unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
, United States. It is located northeast of Monroe, at the intersection of NC 205 and NC 218. New Salem is the home of Polk Mountain, which is the southernmost high peak of the
Uwharrie Mountains
The Uwharrie Mountains () from the North Carolina Collection's website at the