Salem (Virginia)

Around Salem ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke. It lies just east of Salem. Roanoke has a population of 99,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Blacksburg. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Salem and has a population of 44,100 people.

For comparison, Salem has a population of 25,300 people.

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

Sunset Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Salem City
Hanging Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
Cave Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
Mason Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
- Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
Wabun
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
- Wabun is located in Roanoke County
Hollins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
Roanoke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <3>
Buena Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
Garden City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Vinton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
  - Vinton is located in Roanoke County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <3>
- Apple Tree Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
  - Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Cloverdale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  - Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <3>
- Runaway Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
  - Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Abbott
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
  - Abbott is located in Craig County
- Montgomery Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
  - Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County

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

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.<4> 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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salem ...

Looking for more information about Salem? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Salem. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Salem, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Virginia:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Salem Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salem
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Salem: www.ci.salem.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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>	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.