New Salem is an unincorporated community in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1][2] It has also been known as Salem. The community is 24.1 miles (38.8 km) northeast of Kittanning and 7.1 miles (11.4 km) east of New Bethlehem.
New Salem, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
New Salem | |
Coordinates: 40°59′17″N 79°14′39″W / 40.98806°N 79.24417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Armstrong |
Township | Redbank |
Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1182366[1] |
New Salem was laid out between 1850 and 1853.[3] New Salem appears in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.[4] A post office called Pierce was established in 1853 and remained in operation until 1932.[5]