Salem Georgia Map
Salem, Richmond County
Salem, Georgia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Salem, Richmond County.
Interactive Map of Salem, Georgia
| City | Salem |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Richmond |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 33.394028 |
| Longitude | -82.048729 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Salem, Georgia
Salem is a locality in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. Salem is located at 33.3940°N, 82.0487°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31016.0.
Salem unfolds across a gentle Georgia terrain, where the sun-drenched fields give way to stands of whispering pine and the occasional shadowy oak. It lies 6.8 miles east-south-east of Fort Gordon, GA (from Fort Gordon, GA: bearing 106°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-west of Augusta. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles, a perfume that deepens as the afternoon wears on. Creek beds, often dry in the summer heat but prone to sudden, brief torrents, carve subtle wrinkles into the landscape, their banks lined with tenacious ferns and wild grasses. The character of Salem is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, vast and often a brilliant cerulean, presides over all. The history of Salem is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy of agriculture that has shaped its economy for generations. While cotton once dominated, the soil here has proven adaptable, now supporting a diverse range of crops that feed the surrounding region. This enduring connection to the earth fosters a deep sense of continuity, a rhythm of planting and harvest that defines the year. Though not a hub of major industry, Salem’s small businesses and agricultural enterprises form the bedrock of its livelihood, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people who have made their homes here for centuries, their lives interwoven with the very fabric of this enduring Georgia landscape.
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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 Richmond County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Salem is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Salem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
