Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Salem, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Salem and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Salem

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Salem:
  • 43.706175, -97.438849
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Salem

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected McCook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for McCook County
  • Since Salem is near Hanson County and also Miner County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hanson County
  • eBird sighting report for Miner County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Salem ...

We found four communities that share the name Salem.

Within South Dakota, the name Salem is unique.

Beyond South Dakota, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Connecticut
    • New London County
    • This Salem is located in New London County and lies 1,283 miles [2,064.8 km]<1> to the east of the Salem that is located in McCook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Salem.
  • New York
    • Washington County
    • This Salem is located in Washington County and lies 1,205 miles [1,939.3 km]<1> to the east of the Salem that is located in McCook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Salem.
  • Wisconsin
    • Kenosha County
    • This Salem is located in Kenosha County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the east of the Salem that is located in McCook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Salem.
    • Pierce County
    • This Salem is located in Pierce County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the east northeast of the Salem that is located in McCook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Salem.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Epiphany
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epiphany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epiphany
  • Epiphany is located in Hanson County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
• Farmer
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
  • Farmer is located in Hanson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
• Franklin
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Lake County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
• Howard
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
  • Howard is located in Miner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <3>
• 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 <3>
• Marion
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Turner County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
• Pumpkin Center
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
  • Pumpkin Center is located in Minnehaha County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
• Rumpus Ridge
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumpus Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumpus Ridge
  • Rumpus Ridge is located in McCook County
• Stanley Corner
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Corner
  • Stanley Corner is located in McCook County
• Unityville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unityville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unityville
  • Unityville is located in McCook County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 52 people

How Far From Salem to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Salem to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Salem and extending to:

• Salem, which is the Seat of McCook County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Salem to Pierre, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 63 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,422 miles [10,335.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,181 miles [11,556.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,098 miles [8,204.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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/