Around Salem ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chattanooga (TN). It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the west of Salem. Chattanooga (TN) has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is John Ross Estates. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the west of Salem and has a population of 84,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.

• Catoosa Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
  • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County
• Apison
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
  • Apison is located in Hamilton County (TN)
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
• Howardville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
  • Howardville is located in Hamilton County (TN)
• Cohutta
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohutta
  • Cohutta is located in Whitfield County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohutta <3>
• Graysville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
  • Graysville is located in Catoosa County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <3>
• Red Clay
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
  • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County
• Ringgold
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
  • Ringgold is located in Catoosa County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <3>
• Varnell
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnell
  • Varnell is located in Whitfield County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,137 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnell <3>
• Indian Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County
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  • Collegedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <3>
  • East Brainerd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
  • Tunnel Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hill
    • Tunnel Hill is located in Whitfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunnel Hill <3>
  • Ooltewah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ooltewah
    • Ooltewah is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ooltewah <3>
  • Boynton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
    • Boynton is located in Catoosa County
  • Waring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
    • Waring is located in Whitfield County

For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.

Catoosa County ...

Salem is located in Catoosa County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Catoosa County: Walker, Whitfield & Hamilton (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 Georgia:
  • Georgia Tourism
  • Parks for Georgia
  • Fishing in Georgia
  • Hunting in Georgia
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Georgia Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Georgia
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Georgia
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Georgia

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 Catoosa County: www.catoosa.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/