What is the population of Salem?

The population of Salem, KY is 717.

Where is Salem located?

Salem, KY is located at latitude 37.2645000 and longitude -88.2442000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Salem?

The area of Salem, KY is 2.214736 km².

What is the elevation of Salem?

Salem, KY has an elevation of 135 meters (443 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Salem in?

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

What state is Salem in?

Salem is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Salem, KY in?

Salem is in Livingston County, Kentucky.

How has the population of Salem changed?

The population of Salem, KY has decreased from 752 (2010) to 717 (2020), a change of -4.7%.

Salem, KY - Geographic Facts & Maps

Salem: city in Kentucky, United States.

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Salem is a city located in the county of Livingston in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 752 and a population density of 340 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 717 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Salem

Population	717 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Livingston County
Postal code	42078
Area	2.21 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.2645,-88.2442
Altitude	443 feet / 135 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	10:35:14 (6th November 2026)
Density	324 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.65% (2010-2020)
Weather	44℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Salem is located at 37°15'52"N 88°14'39"W (37.2645000, -88.2442000).

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Weather

44°F

Mostly Clear

2 mph WNW Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West northwest wind around 2 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Salem decreased by 4.65% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	752	-	census
2011	750	-0.27%	estimation process
2012	744	-0.8%	estimation process
2013	738	-0.81%	estimation process
2014	737	-0.14%	estimation process
2015	733	-0.54%	estimation process
2016	725	-1.09%	estimation process
2017	728	0.41%	estimation process
2018	728	0%	estimation process
2019	723	-0.69%	estimation process
2020	717	-0.83%	estimation process

Salem zip code is 42078. County name: Livingston, County fips: 21139

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People born in Salem (3)

People born in Salem, including politician James Henry Dickey Henderson, university president C. Pat Taylor, Confederate Army officer and lawyer Given Campbell, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
157483	West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Paducah (KY)	42002-7380

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
PAD	Paducah, KY	2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue	BUS
VNA	Vienna, IL	504 West Vine Street	BUS
MDV	Madisonville, KY	4765 Hanson Road	BUS
MAI	Marion, IL	2100 West Main Street	BUS
EVN	Evansville, IN	119 Northwest 6th Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Salem.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Salem Post Office	Salem (KY)	42078

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Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
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Salem, Kentucky