Salem, Kentucky

Salem is a city of Kentucky in the United States.

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Location of Salem, Kentucky
Location of Salem, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°15′53″N 88°14′28″W / 37.26472°N 88.24111°W / 37.26472; -88.24111Coordinates: 37°15′53″N 88°14′28″W / 37.26472°N 88.24111°W / 37.26472; -88.24111
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLivingston
Establishedbefore 1816[1]
Incorporated1869[1]
Named forSalem, North Carolina
Area
 • Total0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
 • Land0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Population
 • Total722
 • Density847.42/sq mi (327.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42078
FIPS code21-68052
GNIS feature ID2405405[3]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Salem, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 2013.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem, Kentucky
  4. "Salem city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2023.