Salem Georgia Map

About Salem, Georgia

Salem is a locality in Upson County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 385. The population density is 16.3 people per km². Salem is located at 32.7587°N, 84.1877°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31016.

Salem, a quiet settlement in Upson County, Georgia, unfolds across a gentle, rolling terrain, where pine forests stand sentinel over fertile red clay fields. It lies 32.7 miles west of Macon, GA (from Macon, GA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 12.0 miles south-east of Thomaston. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and sun-warmed pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of everyday life. Scattered farmsteads dot the landscape, their weathered barns and modest homes softened by the patina of time, their inhabitants moving with a deliberate, unhurried grace that seems to echo the slow meandering of the nearby creeks. The sky above Salem is vast and often a painterly canvas, particularly as dusk descends, when hues of lavender and rose bleed into the deepening blue, illuminating the silhouettes of ancient oaks and the occasional church steeple. The history of Salem is as deeply rooted as the venerable trees that grace its outskirts, a narrative woven from the threads of early Georgia settlement and agricultural endeavor. For generations, cotton and timber formed the backbone of its local economy, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its people. While these industries have evolved, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance persists, evident in the small businesses that still cluster around the heart of Salem and the enduring connection to the land. One might find echoes of its past in the crumbling foundations of old homesteads, or in the quiet dignity of the local cemetery, where generations lie in peaceful repose, their stories whispered by the rustling leaves.

About This Salem Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Salem, Georgia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Salem and Upson County.

Detailed location data for Salem includes the ZIP code (31016), telephone area code (229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 762, 770, 912), county seat of Upson County (Thomaston), and school district assignment (Upson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Salem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.