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West Salem, Ohio

West Salem, Ohio
Village
City Hall (1899)
City Hall (1899)
Location of West Salem, Ohio
Location of West Salem, Ohio
Location of West Salem in Wayne County
Location of West Salem in Wayne County
Coordinates: 40°58′18″N 82°6′35″W / 40.97167°N 82.10972°W / 40.97167; -82.10972Coordinates: 40°58′18″N 82°6′35″W / 40.97167°N 82.10972°W / 40.97167; -82.10972
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wayne
Area
 • Total 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
 • Land 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,464
 • Estimate (2012) 1,468
 • Density 1,343.1/sq mi (518.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 44287
Area code(s) 419

West Salem is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,464 at the 2010 census. West Salem is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library. The noted drag racing track Dragway 42 is located nearby.

West Salem was laid out in 1834.

West Salem is located at 40°58′18″N 82°6′35″W / 40.97167°N 82.10972°W / 40.97167; -82.10972 (40.971656, -82.109731).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,464 people, 558 households, and 393 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,343.1 inhabitants per square mile (518.6/km2). There were 620 housing units at an average density of 568.8 per square mile (219.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.


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