Welcome to Salem ...
Salem is located in McCook County<1>.
When the people of Salem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salemite<2>
Time Zone: Salem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Salem: 605
Communities Also Named Salem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Salem - they are located in Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin (2).
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.
- Alexandria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Canistota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canistota
- Canistota is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canistota <4>
- Humboldt
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
- Emery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
- Emery is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <4>
- Bridgewater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
- Montrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <4>
- Monroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- Spencer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Epiphany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Canova
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Canova is located in Miner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canova <4>
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 South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including McCook, 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 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |