Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Superior (NE). It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northeast of Salem. Superior (NE) has a population of 1,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Smith Center. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Salem and has a population of 1,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Esbon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <3>
- Lebanon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
- Burr Oak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Bellaire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Smith County
- Womer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
- Womer is located in Smith County
- Pawnee Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
- Pawnee Village is located in Webster County (NE)
- Mankato
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <3>
- Amboy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Webster County (NE)
- Red Cloud
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud
- Red Cloud is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cloud <3>
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- Guide Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
- Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <3>
- Smith Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <3>
- Inavale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inavale
- Inavale is located in Webster County (NE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inavale <3>
- Dispatch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
- Dispatch is located in Smith County
- Cowles
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Riverton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Franklin County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <3>
- Guide Rock
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Rawlins County ...
Salem is located in Rawlins County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rawlins County: Cheyenne, Decatur, Sherman, Thomas, Dundy (NE), Hitchcock (NE) & Red Willow (NE).
Although it doesn't share a border with Rawlins County, Franklin (NE) is close to 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.<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 Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- 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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Rawlins, 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. |