Salem city: Government & Civic

Justice & Courts

Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.

Courthouses (1)

Salem City Courthouse

Disaster History

Federal Disaster Declarations (9)

Severe Winter Storm
January 2026 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: winter storm · EM-3631-VA
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4512-VA
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3448-VA
Hurricane Florence
September 2018 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3403-VA
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3359-VA
Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
June 2012 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4072-VA
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3240-VA
Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne
September 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1570-VA
Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,Floodind, And Mudslide
February 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1458-VA
Disaster Count14

Federal Spending

Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024$225,725,225
Federal Spending · Per Capita8,905.75 (vs Virginia $14,580)
Federal Spending · Population25,346 people (vs Virginia 42,214)

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Audit · Population Coverage99.90
Official Numbers · Population25,372 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Official Numbers · Veterans1,455
Official Numbers · Housing Units11,096
Official Numbers · Uninsured259