West Salem, Ohio
West Salem: Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
About
West Salem is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,464 and a population density of 1,343 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,528 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about West Salem
| Population : | 1,528 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Wayne County |
| Area : | 1.09 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:15:11 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 44287 |
| Density : | 1,402 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Salem is located at 40°58'17"N 82°6'36"W (40.9714400, -82.1098700).
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Demographics
The population of West Salem increased by 4.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,464 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,492 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,495 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,502 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,507 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,512 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,516 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,514 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,511 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,511 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,528 | 1.11% | estimation process |
People born in West Salem (4)
People born in West Salem, including fraudster Frederick Emerson Peters, politician J.A. Hines, Major League Baseball pitcher Hal Kime, .
List
- Zeola Hershey Misener (Indiana suffragist and politician) she was born in 22/10/1878
Schools in West Salem
College & universities near West Salem, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201104 | Ashland University | Ashland (OH) | 44805 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Salem, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELY | Elyria | 410 East River Road | RAIL |
| CLE | Cleveland Lakefront station | 200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway | RAIL |
| SKY | Sandusky | 1200 North Depot St. | RAIL |
| ALC | Alliance | 820 East Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near West Salem
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| West Salem Post Office | West Salem (OH) | 44287 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- West Salem , Wisconsin city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 5,013 people.
- West Salem , Illinois village in the United States with a population of 844 people.
Other cities in Wayne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , OH. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 8,433 | City in ohio, USA |
| Rittman | 6,396 | City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Canaan | 4,989 | Township in Wayne County, Ohio |
| Wooster | 4,768 | City in Ohio |
| Sterling | 4,577 | Unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Doylestown | 3,075 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Creston | 2,184 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Dalton | 1,891 | Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Shreve | 1,526 | Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Smithville | 1,261 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Apple Creek | 1,185 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Deer Creek | 970 | Township in Madison County, Ohio |
| Marshallville | 779 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Mount Eaton | 234 | Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Burbank | 199 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Congress | 177 | Village in Ohio |
Distance to Other Cities
West Salem distances to largest Ohio cities
