Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decatur. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Salem. Decatur has a population of 54,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Madison. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Salem and has a population of 52,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Cairo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Limestone County
- Lester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Lester is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Bethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Lentzville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
- Lentzville is located in Limestone County
- Elkmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
- Elkmont is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <3>
- Stella
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
- Anderson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Appleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Minor Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
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- Prospect
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <3>
- Confluence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
- Hay's Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
- Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
- Pettusville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County
- Poplar Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
- Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
- Cedar Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Prospect
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Limestone County ...
Salem is located in Limestone County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Limestone County: Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Morgan, Giles (TN) & Lincoln (TN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salem.
Airports Near Salem ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Salem and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Salem.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Alabama:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salem. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Salem), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |