Around Salem ...
Salem is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Corvallis. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Salem
For comparison, Salem has a population of 176,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Badger Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Corner
- Badger Corner is located in Marion County
- Four Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Marion County
- Hayesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Hayesville is located in Marion County
- Salemtowne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
- Salemtowne is located in Polk County
- Eola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Keizer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keizer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keizer
- Keizer is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keizer <3>
- Labish Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labish Village
- Labish Village is located in Marion County
- Lincoln
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Polk County
- Zena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
- Zena is located in Polk County
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- Turner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <3>
- Brooks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
- Brooks is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <3>
- Crowley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Independence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
- Rickreall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickreall
- Rickreall is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rickreall <3>
- Aumsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aumsville
- Aumsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aumsville <3>
- Turner
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Marion County ...
Salem is primarily located in Marion County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Salem extends into Polk County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Benton, Clackamas, Deschutes, Linn, Polk, Wasco & Yamhill.
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 Oregon:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Oregon Statewide Tourism
- Salem Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salem
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Salem: www.cityofsalem.net/
The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Oregon's counties, including Marion, 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. |