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Salem, IL

Salem
City
Birthplace of William Jennings Bryan
Location of Salem in Marion County, Illinois.
Location of Salem in Marion County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°38′N 88°57′W / 38.633°N 88.950°W / 38.633; -88.950
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 / 38.633; -88.950 (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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