Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rolla. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northwest of Salem. Rolla has a population of 20,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint James. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Salem and has a population of 4,000 people.
For comparison, Salem has a population of 4,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Doss
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss
- Doss is located in Dent County
- Jack
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
- Jack is located in Dent County
- Darien
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Jadwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jadwin
- Jadwin is located in Dent County
- Cook Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
- Cook Station is located in Crawford County
- Lake Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
- Lake Spring is located in Dent County
- Lenox
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Sligo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
- Sligo is located in Dent County
- Coulstone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lecoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
- Lecoma is located in Dent County
- Wesco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Akers
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
- Akers is located in Shannon County
- Boss
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Edgar Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <3>
- Dillard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Lecoma
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Dent County ...
Salem is located in Dent County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dent County: Crawford, Iron, Phelps, Reynolds, Shannon & Texas.
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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri 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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Dent, 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. |