Welcome to Salem ...
Salem is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Salem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Salem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salemite<3>
Salem is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Salem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Salem is within the (260) area code.
Communities Also Named Salem ...
While we believe that this Salem is located in Adams County, we know of another 3 Indiana communities named Salem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jay, Union and Washington County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 122 communities that are also named Salem - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (5), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (8), Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky (4), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (6), Missouri (4), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (8), Nova Scotia, Ohio (7), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (6), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (7), Texas (8), Utah, Virginia (5), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salem.
Communities near Salem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salem.
- Van Wert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Van Wert is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <5>
- Celina
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <5>
- Bluffton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
- Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Berne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Berne is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <5>
- Ossian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <5>
- Geneva
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Geneva is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Monroeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- Rockford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rockford is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <5>
- Convoy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
- Convoy is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salem. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Salem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salem. See our Newspapers Page for Salem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salem ...
Looking for more information about Salem? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Salem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salem.
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 Adams County: www.co.adams.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Salem refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Salem may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |