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 is also the site of Eastview Speedway, located on NC 205.
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New Salem | |
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![]() ![]() New Salem Location within the state of North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 35°07′52″N 80°22′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Union |
Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28103 |
Area code(s) | 704, 980 |
GNIS feature ID | 1021637[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Union County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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County seat: Monroe | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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