Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lockhart. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Salem. Lockhart has a population of 14,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bastrop. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Salem and has a population of 9,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Jeddo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Delhi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Caldwell County
- Cistern
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cistern
- Cistern is located in Fayette County
- Former names for Cistern:
- Cockrell's Hill
- Milton
- Whiteside's Prairie
- Rosanky
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosanky
- Rosanky is located in Bastrop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosanky <3>
- Kovar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kovar
- Kovar is located in Bastrop County
- Pettytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Elm Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Red Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Red Rock is located in Bastrop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Rock <3>
- Taylorsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Caldwell County
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- Togo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
- Togo is located in Bastrop County
- Waelder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waelder
- Waelder is located in Gonzales County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waelder <3>
- Bateman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bateman
- Bateman is located in Bastrop County
- McMahan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Stellar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Sandy Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Fork
- Sandy Fork is located in Gonzales County
- Togo
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Bastrop County ...
Salem is located in Bastrop County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bastrop County: Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee & Travis.
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.
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 Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- 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 Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Bastrop, 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. |