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Nearest Communities to Salem,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Salem, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Salem:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Salem is located in McCook County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McCook County: Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Miner, Minnehaha & Turner.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 59 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Salem. Of these communities, 51 are located in counties other than McCook County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Salem (which is McCook County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Salem

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • McCook County   (where Salem resides)
    • County Seat for McCook:   Salem
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Salem   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Salem.
      • Salem
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in McCook County
      • Unityville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unityville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Montrose
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Canistota
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canistota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <5>
      • Spencer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Stanley Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Corner
        • Stanley Corner is located in McCook County
      • Bridgewater
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rumpus Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumpus Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumpus Ridge
        • Rumpus Ridge is located in McCook County
  • Hanson County
    • County Seat for Hanson:   Alexandria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Salem   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Salem.
      • Emery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <5>
      • Farmer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
        • Farmer is located in Hanson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
      • Epiphany
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epiphany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Alexandria
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Fulton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Hanson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
      • Rockport Colony
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Colony
        • Rockport Colony is located in Hanson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
      • Farwell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
        • Farwell is located in Hanson County
      • Plano
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Hanson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
      • Riverside
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Hanson County
  • Hutchinson County
    • County Seat for Hutchinson:   Olivet
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Salem   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Salem.
      • Clayton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Hutchinson County
      • Freeman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • New Elm Springs Colony
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
        • New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
      • Tschetter Colony
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tschetter Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschetter Colony
        • Tschetter Colony is located in Hutchinson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 80 people
      • Wolf Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
      • Milltown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
  • Lake County
    • County Seat for Lake:   Madison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Salem   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Salem.
      • Orland ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
        • Orland is located in Lake County
      • Winfred
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
        • Winfred is located in Lake County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <5>
      • Franklin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Junius
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
        • Junius is located in Lake County
      • Prairie Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
        • Prairie Village is located in Lake County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 18 people
      • Madison
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Chautauqua
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
        • Chautauqua is located in Lake County
      • Peninsula Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peninsula Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Park
        • Peninsula Park is located in Lake County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
      • Smiths Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Park
        • Smiths Park is located in Lake County
      • Chester
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Brant Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
        • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
      • Ramona
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
        • Ramona is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <5>
      • Wentworth
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Miner County
    • County Seat for Miner:   Howard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Salem   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Salem.
      • Canova
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Howard
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Vilas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
        • Vilas is located in Miner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Roswell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
        • Roswell is located in Miner County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 70 people
      • Argonne
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argonne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonne
        • Argonne is located in Miner County
      • Fedora
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Minnehaha County
    • County Website:   www.minnehahacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Minnehaha:   Sioux Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Salem   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Salem.
      • Humboldt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <5>
      • Pumpkin Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Colton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Hartford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Minnehaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
      • Huntimer
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
        • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
      • Lyons
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • West Acres Development
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Acres Development have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Acres Development
        • West Acres Development is located in Minnehaha County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 180 people
      • Crooks
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
        • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <5>
      • Ellis Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Corner
        • Ellis Corner is located in Minnehaha County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 99 people
      • Johnsons Addition
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsons Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Addition
        • Johnsons Addition is located in Minnehaha County
      • Country Acres
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
        • Country Acres is located in Minnehaha County
      • Ellis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Ellis is located in Minnehaha County
      • El Rancho Acres
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Rancho Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rancho Acres
        • El Rancho Acres is located in Minnehaha County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 27 people
  • Turner County
    • County Seat for Turner:   Parker
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Salem   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Salem.
      • Dolton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
        • Dolton is located in Turner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Monroe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Marion
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Parker
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Salem) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7253, Longitude: -97.3889    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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