New Salem, North Carolina

New Salem is an unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, United States. It is located northeast of Monroe, at the intersection of NC 205 and NC 218.[2] New Salem is the home of Polk Mountain, which is the southernmost high peak of the Uwharrie Mountains at 861 feet (262 m) at its peak.

New Salem
New Salem is located in North Carolina
New Salem
New Salem
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°07′52″N 80°22′09″W / 35.13111°N 80.36917°W / 35.13111; -80.36917
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28103
Area code(s)704, 980
GNIS feature ID1021637[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Salem, North Carolina
  2. ^ "New Salem Populated Places Profile". Retrieved March 31, 2013.