Welcome to Salem ...

Salem is located in Union 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 1,040 feet [317 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 boundaries of the (765) area code.

Communities Also Named Salem ...

While we believe that this Salem is located in Union County, we know of another 3 Indiana communities named Salem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Adams, Jay 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.

• Richmond
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
  • Richmond is located in Wayne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,239 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
• Oxford
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  • Oxford is located in Butler County (OH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
• Connersville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
  • Connersville is located in Fayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,656 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connersville <5>
• Eaton
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
  • Eaton is located in Preble County (OH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <5>
• Centerville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Wayne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
• Brookville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
  • Brookville is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,528 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
• Liberty
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Union County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
• Camden
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
  • Camden is located in Preble County (OH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
• New Paris
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
  • New Paris is located in Preble County (OH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <5>
• Gratis
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratis
  • Gratis is located in Preble County (OH)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gratis <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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov