Salem, Illinois

Salem, Illinois
Downtown Salem, July 2019
Downtown Salem, July 2019
Location in Marion County, Illinois
Location in Marion County, Illinois
Salem is located in the United States
Salem
Salem
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°37′40″N 88°57′33″W / 38.62778°N 88.95917°W / 38.62778; -88.95917[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMarion
TownshipsSalem, Tonti
Government
 • MayorNicolas Farley[2]
Area
 • Total
7.15 sq mi (18.51 km2)
 • Land6.99 sq mi (18.11 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Population
 • Total
7,282
 • Density1,041.62/sq mi (402.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62881
Area code618
FIPS code17-67236
GNIS ID2396526[1]
Public TransitSouth Central Transit
Wikimedia CommonsSalem, Illinois
Websitewww.salemil.us

Salem is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Illinois, United States.[5] The population was 7,282 at the 2020 census.[4]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem, Illinois
  2. ^ "Mayor & City Council | Salem, IL". Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "P1. Race – Salem city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011. Archived 2012-07-12 at the Wayback Machine