Editing Salem, New Jersey (section)

==Geography==
Salem is located along the [[Salem River]].<ref>{{cite book |title=New Jersey Atlas & Gazetteer |publisher=DeLorme |year=2005 |location=Yarmouth, Maine |isbn=0-89933-324-9}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city had a total area of 2.81 square miles (7.29&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 2.34 square miles (6.07&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.47 square miles (1.22&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (16.73%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /><!--DO NOT USE TEMPLATE TO CONVERT English into metric units for these areas since the English and the metric units are reported directly from NJ Gazetteer citation source.--><!--Percentage calculated based on reported metric units from NJ Gazetteer citation source!-->

The city borders the Salem County municipalities of [[Elsinboro Township, New Jersey|Elsinboro Township]], [[Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey|Lower Alloways Creek Township]], [[Mannington Township, New Jersey|Mannington Township]], [[Pennsville Township, New Jersey|Pennsville Township]] and [[Quinton Township, New Jersey|Quinton Township]].<ref>[http://chnj.njpn.org/salem-county/ Salem County Map], Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 5, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Salem has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=343182&cityname=Salem%2C+New+Jersey%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Salem, New Jersey]</ref>