Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Madison. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Salem. Madison has a population of 7,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hartford. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the east of Salem and has a population of 3,400 people.
For comparison, Salem has a population of 1,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Salem
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - 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.<3> 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 <4>
- Montrose
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- 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.<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>
- 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.<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>
- Bridgewater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- 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.<3> 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 <4>
- 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
- Dolton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- 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.<3> 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 <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>
- Winfred
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- 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.<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>
- Howard
(20 miles [32.2 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 <4>
- Junius
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
- Junius is located in Lake County
- Humboldt
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
McCook County ...
Salem is located in McCook County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McCook County: Hanson, Hutchinson, Lake, Miner, Minnehaha & Turner.
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.<6> 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 South Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Salem Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salem
- Also of Interest:
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: sd.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> | 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. |
| <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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |