Salem, IL
| Salem | |
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 Location of Salem in Marion County, Illinois. |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 38°38′N 88°57′W / 38.633°N 88.950°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.10 sq mi (18.39 km2) |
| • Land | 6.95 sq mi (17.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,485 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 7,241 |
| • Density | 1,042.62/sq mi (402.57/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62881 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-67236 |
| Salem, Illinois | |
| Website | City of Salem, Illinois |
Salem is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,485 at the 2010 census.
Salem is located at 38°38′N 88°57′W / 38.633°N 88.950°W (38.6282, -88.9482).
According to the 2010 census, Salem has a total area of 7.097 square miles (18.38 km2), of which 6.94 square miles (17.97 km2) (or 97.79%) is land and 0.157 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 2.21%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,909 people, 3,249 households, and 2,082 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,296.5 people per square mile (500.6/km²). There were 3,473 housing units at an average density of 569.3 per square mile (219.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.13% White, 0.72% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
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