New Salem, Illinois

New Salem: Township in Pike County, Illinois

About

New Salem is a township located in the county of Pike in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,454 and a population density of 143 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,337 inhabitants.

New Salem locator map
Location of New Salem on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about New Salem

Population : 5,337 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Pike County
Area : 38.21 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:42:36 (2nd December 2024)
Postal code : 62357
Density : 140 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.19% (2010-2020)
Map highlighting New Salem Township  Pike County  Illinois locator map image
Map highlighting New Salem Township Pike County Illinois
Map highlighting New Salem Township  Pike County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

New Salem is located at 39°42'27"N 90°50'51"W (39.7075500, -90.8476300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of New Salem decreased by 2.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,454 - census
2011 5,429 -0.46% estimation process
2012 5,390 -0.72% estimation process
2013 5,377 -0.24% estimation process
2014 5,373 -0.07% estimation process
2015 5,367 -0.11% estimation process
2016 5,364 -0.06% estimation process
2017 5,347 -0.32% estimation process
2018 5,352 0.09% estimation process
2019 5,372 0.37% estimation process
2020 5,337 -0.66% estimation process

New Salem zip code is 62357. County name: Pike, County fips: 17149

Schools in New Salem

College & universities near New Salem, IL

Code Name City ZIP
177542 Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal (MO) 63401

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near New Salem, IL

Code Name Address Type
QCY Quincy North 30th St. and Wisman Lane RAIL
MAC Macomb 120 East Calhoun Street RAIL
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL

Post offices near New Salem

Post Office Name City ZIP
New Salem Post Office New Salem (IL) 62357

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Pike County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pike County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Pittsfield 4,165 Township in Pike County, Illinois
Barry 1,208 City in Illinois, United States
Griggsville 1,125 City in Illinois
Independence 1,044 Township in Saline County, Illinois
Bedford 1,021 Township in Wayne County, Illinois
Taylor 908 Township of Illinois
Pleasant Hill 903 Town
Atlas 530 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Montezuma 515 Township in Pike County, Illinois
Hull 421 Village in Pike County, Illinois, USA
Martinsburg 396 Township in Pike County, Illinois
Perry 371 Village in the United States
New Canton 338 Town in Illinois, United States
Nebo 323 Village in Pike County, Illinois, USA
Pike 223 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Kinderhook 204 Township in Pike County, Illinois

Distance to Other Cities

New Salem distances to largest Illinois cities