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Welcome to Salem ...

Salem is located

Salem is located in Milam County<1>.

When the people of Salem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salemite<2>

Salem is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Salem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Salem ...

While we believe that this Salem is located in Milam County, we know of another 7 Texas communities named Salem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bastrop, Cherokee, Grimes, Newton, Smith, Victoria and Wood County.

Beyond Texas, there are 122 communities that are also named Salem - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (5), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (8), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky (4), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (6), Missouri (4), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (8), Nova Scotia, Ohio (7), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (6), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (7), Utah, Virginia (5), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.

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.

  • Rockdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Cameron
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rosebud
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Thorndale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
    • Thorndale is located in Milam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <4>
  • Rogers
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Buckholts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Milano
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Minerva
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva is located in Milam County
  • Marlow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Milam County
  • Tracy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Milam County

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Milam, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.