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Welcome to Salem ...

The city of Salem is located in Columbiana County<1>.

The pronunciation of Salem: SAY-luhm<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Salem, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

When the people of Salem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salemite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Salem has a population of 11,613 people<4> (see below for details).

Salem is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Salem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Salem: (330) and (234)<6>

The ZIP code for Salem: 44460<7>

Websites for Salem ...

Official Website: www.ci.salem.oh.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Salem had an population of 11,613 people. This is a decrease of 5.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Salem had a population of 12,303 people (or 11.41% of the total population of Columbiana County). This makes Salem the county's most populous community.

The population of Salem represents 0.11% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,303 people, the population of Salem has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,197 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Salem.

Communities Also Named Salem ...

While we believe that this Salem is located in Columbiana County, we know of another 6 Ohio communities named Salem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brown, Hamilton, Marion, Perry, Tuscarawas and Warren County.

Beyond Ohio, 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), Mississippi (6), Missouri (4), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (8), Nova Scotia, 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.

  • Youngstown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Alliance
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Struthers
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Campbell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Canfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
    • Canfield is located in Mahoning County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Canfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <8>
  • Columbiana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • East Palestine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palestine
    • East Palestine is located in Columbiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on East Palestine
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Palestine <8>
  • Sebring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
    • Sebring is located in Mahoning County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sebring
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <8>
  • Minerva
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Minerva
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <8>
  • Lordstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lordstown have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordstown
    • Lordstown is located in Trumbull County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lordstown

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. Our list includes 28 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Salem, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salem.

Adding Salem to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Salem in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Salem was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Salem in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Salem.

The official website for Salem: www.ci.salem.oh.us/

The official website for Columbiana County: www.columbianacounty.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Columbiana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Salem. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>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 city'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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salem.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330).
<7>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Salem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salem or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>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.




 

 

 

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