Welcome to Salem ...
Salem is located in Walthall County<1>.
When the people of Salem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salemite<2>
Salem is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Salem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Salem: 601 & 769<4>
Communities Also Named Salem ...
While we believe that this Salem is located in Walthall County, we know of another 5 Mississippi communities named Salem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Benton, Chickasaw, Covington, Hinds and Leake County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 122 communities that are also named Salem - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (5), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (8), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky (4), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), 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.
- McComb
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <5>
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Tylertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown is located in Walthall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <5>
- Sartinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
- Sartinville is located in Walthall County
- Kokomo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <5>
- Topisaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
- Topisaw is located in Pike County
- Holmesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Holmesville is located in Pike County
- Verna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Tilton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Bacots
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Bacots is located in Pike County
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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Walthall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 601 code has been Overlayed with the 769 area code. New phone numbers in the Salem area will be assigned with one of these codes: 601 or 769. As a result, placing a call in the Salem area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |