Map of Salem city, Kentucky

Salem is a home rule-class city in Livingston County, Kentucky, in the United States. Salem is part of the Paducah micropolitan area. The population was 752 during the 2010 census, down from 769 in 2000. It the largest city in Livingston County, although the census-designated place of Ledbetter has more than twice the population of Salem.

Salem city overview:
Name:	Salem city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Livingston County
Incorporated:	1869
Elevation:	463 ft (141 m)
Total Area:	0.85 sq mi (2.21 km²)
Land Area:	0.85 sq mi (2.21 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	722
Population Density:	847.42/sq mi (327.33/km²)
ZIP code:	42078
Area code:	270 & 364
FIPS code:	2168052
GNISfeature ID:	2405405

Online Interactive Map

Salem online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Salem location map. Where is Salem city?

Salem location on the U.S. Map. Where is Salem city. — Salem location on the U.S. Map.

Salem location on the Kentucky map. Where is Salem city. — Location of Salem in Kentucky.

History

The city is believed to have been settled c. 1800 by immigrants from Salem, North Carolina, who named their new community after their former home. It replaced Centerville as Livingston Co.‘s seat in 1809, but it was replaced in turn by Smithland in 1842, after the removal of Crittenden County left it more centrally-located.

Salem Road Map

Salem city Satellite Map

Geography

Salem is located at 37°15′53″N 88°14′28″W / 37.26472°N 88.24111°W / 37.26472; -88.24111 (37.264694, -88.241221). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km), all land.