Around Salem ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beckley. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the south of Salem. Beckley has a population of 15,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oak Hill.
It lies immediately west of Salem and has a population of 8,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Salem, with the nearest first.
- Concho
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
- Concho is located in Fayette County
- Oak Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <3>
- Thurmond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Garten
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garten
- Garten is located in Fayette County
- Harvey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Fayette County
- Whipple
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
- Whipple is located in Fayette County
- Fayetteville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Redstar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
- Redstar is located in Fayette County
- Dempsey
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
- Dempsey is located in Fayette County
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- Keeneys Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeneys Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
- Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
- Lansing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Beckwith
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Kilsyth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
- Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
- Mount Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <3>
- Cotton Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
- Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
For more communities neighboring Salem, please visit our County-by-County Page for Salem.
Fayette County ...
Salem is located in Fayette County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh & Summers.
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 West Virginia:
- 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 West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, 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. |