West Salem, Illinois

West Salem, Illinois
Businesses in West Salem
Businesses in West Salem
Location of West Salem in Edwards County, Illinois.
Location of West Salem in Edwards County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°31′11″N 88°0′33″W / 38.51972°N 88.00917°W / 38.51972; -88.00917[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEdwards
EstablishedFebruary 8, 1857
Area
 • Total1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2)
 • Land1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total786
 • Density503.85/sq mi (194.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62476
Area code618
FIPS code17-80853
GNIS ID2400144[1]
Wikimedia CommonsWest Salem, Illinois

West Salem is a village in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. The population was 786 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 897 at the 2010 census.[4]

West Salem Village Hall
  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Salem, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Salem village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2016.