What is the population of Salem?

The population of Salem, IA is 380.

Where is Salem located?

Salem, IA is located at latitude 40.8528100 and longitude -91.6201600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Salem?

The area of Salem, IA is 1.591557 km².

What is the elevation of Salem?

Salem, IA has an elevation of 218 meters (715 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Salem in?

Salem, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Salem in?

Salem is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Salem, IA in?

Salem is in Henry County, Iowa.

How has the population of Salem changed?

The population of Salem, IA has decreased from 383 (2010) to 380 (2020), a change of -0.8%.

Salem, Iowa

Salem: city in Iowa, United States

About

Salem is a city located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 383 and a population density of 241 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 380 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Salem

Population	380 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Henry County
Postal code	52649
Area	1.59 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.8528,-91.6202
Altitude	715 feet / 218 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	09:59:03 (17th April 2026)
Density	239 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.79% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Salem is located at 40°51'10"N 91°37'13"W (40.8528100, -91.6201600).

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Weather

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Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Salem decreased by 0.79% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	383	-	census
2011	388	1.29%	estimation process
2012	385	-0.78%	estimation process
2013	387	0.52%	estimation process
2014	386	-0.26%	estimation process
2015	386	0%	estimation process
2016	385	-0.26%	estimation process
2017	386	0.26%	estimation process
2018	385	-0.26%	estimation process
2019	384	-0.26%	estimation process
2020	380	-1.05%	estimation process

Salem zip code is 52649. County name: Henry, County fips: 19087

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Services and Civic Places in Salem

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People born in Salem (3)

People born in Salem, including physicist and Antarctic explorer Thomas Poulter, judge Winfield S. Withrow, Henry B. Bogue, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Salem, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153463	American Hair Academy	Mt. Pleasant (IA)	52641
153621	Iowa Wesleyan University	Mount Pleasant (IA)	52641
153861	Maharishi University of Management	Fairfield (IA)	52557
154378	Southeastern Community College	West Burlington (IA)	52655-0180

Nearby Transit Stations (11)

Rail and bus stations connected to Salem, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MTP	Mount Pleasant	418 North Adams Street	RAIL
FMD	Fort Madison station	1601 20th Street	RAIL
BRL	Burlington	300 South Main Street	RAIL
OTM	Ottumwa station	210 West Main Street	RAIL
MAC	Macomb	120 East Calhoun Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Salem.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Salem Post Office	Salem (IA)	52649
Hillsbor Post Office	Hillsboro (IA)	52630
Houghton Post Office	Houghton (IA)	52631
Mount Pleasan Post Office	Mount Pleasant (IA)	52641
Stockpor Post Office	Stockport (IA)	52651

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Other cities in Henry County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Mount Pleasant	8,508	City in Henry County, Iowa, United States
New London	1,825	City in Iowa
Winfield	1,073	City in Iowa, United States
Wayland	930	City in Iowa, United States
Olds	222	Human settlement in Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Hillsboro	173	City in Iowa, United States
Rome	117	City in Iowa, United States
Westwood	107	City in Henry County, Iowa, United States
Coppock	48	Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America