Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Burlington. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the east of Salem. Burlington has a population of 24,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fairfield. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northwest of Salem and has a population of 10,500 people.
For comparison, Salem has a population of 380 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Hillsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Houghton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Oakland Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
- Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
- Mount Hamill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
- Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
- Former names for Mount Hamill:
- Courtwright
- Hamill
- Big Mound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
- Big Mound is located in Lee County
- Pilot Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
- Saint Paul
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Westwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <3>
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- Lowell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Henry County
- Rome
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Lockridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
- Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <3>
- Stockport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockport
- Stockport is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockport <3>
- New London
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <3>
- Primrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Primrose is located in Lee County
- Lowell
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Henry County ...
Salem is located in Henry County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henry County: Des Moines, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren & Washington.
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.
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 Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Salem Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salem
- 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 Henry County: www.co.henry.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Henry, 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. |