Summary for South Salem
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Located in: Ross County (see below)
Pronunciation: SAY-lum <1>
Typical Abbreviation: S. Salem
Time Zone: South Salem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (740)
Elevation: 920 feet [280.42 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for South Salem)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 201 (1.47% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 204 (4.23% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 213 |
Total Area:<4> 0.21 sq. miles [0.5 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 84
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for South Salem:
Lat: 39.337300° (or 39°20'14" N)
Lon: -83.306900° (or -83°18'24" W)
USGS Topo Map: South Salem<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for South Salem
GNIS ID: 2399858
FIPS State / Place Code: 39 / 73698
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for South Salem)
About Ross County
The village of Chillicothe is the County Seat for Ross County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Ross)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 76,613 (1.86% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 78,064 (6.43% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 73,345 |
Total Area: 693 sq. miles [1,794.9 km²]
Housing Units: 32,148
Official Website: www.co.ross.oh.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Ross
GNIS ID: 1074083
FIPS State / County Code: 39 / 141
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for South Salem)
About Ohio
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 11,696,507 (1.39% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 11,536,504 (1.62% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 11,353,140 |
Websites for State of Ohio
Official Website: https://ohio.gov/
Parks: parks.ohiodnr.gov/
Fishing & Hunting: ohiodnr.gov/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Ohio
GNIS ID: 1085497
FIPS State: 39
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for South Salem)
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The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of South Salem. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of South Salem, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes South Salem. |