Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salisbury. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southeast of Salem. Salisbury has a population of 33,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Easton. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Salem and has a population of 16,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Linkwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
- Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
- Rabbit Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
- East New Market
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
- East New Market is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <3>
- Rhodesdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodesdale
- Rhodesdale is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodesdale <3>
- Vienna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
- Secretary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <3>
- Brookview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Bucktown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
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- Eldorado
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Hurlock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <3>
- Marshyhope Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
- Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
- Cambridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <3>
- Mardela Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Waddells Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
- Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
- Eldorado
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Dorchester County ...
Salem is located in Dorchester County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dorchester County: Sussex (DE), Caroline, Somerset, Talbot & Wicomico. The Chesapeake Bay lies to the west.
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 Maryland:
- 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 Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Dorchester, 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. |