Salem, Kentucky
| Salem, Kentucky | |
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Main Street downtown
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 Location of Salem, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°15′53″N 88°14′28″W / 37.26472°N 88.24111°WCoordinates: 37°15′53″N 88°14′28″W / 37.26472°N 88.24111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Livingston |
| Established | before 1816 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Named for | the Carolinian hometown of the original settlers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 752 |
| • Density | 987.6/sq mi (381.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42078 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-68052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0502766 |
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 U.S. Census, down from 769 in 2000. It the largest city in Livingston County, although the unincorporated community of Ledbetter has more than twice the population of Salem.
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 was replaced in turn by Smithland in 1842 after the removal of Crittenden Co. left it more centrally-located.
Salem is located at 37°15′53″N 88°14′28″W / 37.26472°N 88.24111°W (37.264694, -88.241221). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 769 people, 322 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 987.6 people per square mile (380.7/km²). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 475.2 per square mile (183.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.22% White, 0.26% African American, 0.13% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
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