New Salem is an unincorporated community in Fairfield County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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New Salem was platted in 1832.[2] A post office was established at New Salem in 1832, and remained in operation until 1960.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Salem, Ohio
  2. ^ Miller, Charles Christian (1912). History of Fairfield County, Ohio, and representative citizens. Chicago, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co. p. 199.
  3. ^ "Fairfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2015.


39°50′52″N 82°28′21″W / 39.84778°N 82.47250°W / 39.84778; -82.47250