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Welcome to South Salem ...

The village of South Salem is located in Ross County<1>.

The pronunciation of South Salem: SAY-lum<2>

South Salem was established in 1846.

A typical abbreviation for South Salem: S. Salem

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, South Salem has a population of 201 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of South Salem is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for South Salem: 740 & 220<5>

The ZIP code for South Salem: 45681<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Salem had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, South Salem had a population of 204 people. This makes South Salem the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of South Salem decreased 4.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 213 people).

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

Communities Also Named South Salem ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named South Salem - they are located in Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Salem.

Communities near South Salem ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Salem.

  • Chillicothe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Washington Court House
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Washington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  • Hillsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Leesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Williamsport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Frankfort
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bloomingburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • New Holland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 South Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Salem.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Salem.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Salem. See our Newspapers Page for South Salem.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Salem ...

Looking for more information about South 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 South Salem, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Salem.

Adding South Salem to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South 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 (so far) for South Salem was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for South Salem.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, 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 South 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Salem.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the South Salem area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the South Salem area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as South Salem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Salem or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.