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Salem Ohio Map

Explore Salem, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Salem, Ohio

How to Use This Salem, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Salem, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Salem.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CitySalem
StateOhio (OH)
CountyColumbiana County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.904596
Longitude-80.848937
Population11,915
Density715.3 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes43748, 44460
Area Code740, 330
County SeatLisbon
School DistrictSalem City School District

About Salem, Ohio

Salem is a locality in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 11,915. The population density is 715.3 people per km². Salem is located at 40.9046°N, 80.8489°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Salem is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 43748, 44460.

Salem occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Ohio interior, far from any salt air or crashing waves. It lies 13.1 miles east of Alliance, OH (from Alliance, OH: bearing 94°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-southwest of Canfield. The terrain unfolds in a series of modest elevations that soften as they stretch toward the distant Watson Ridge on the horizon. Water defines the local geography in subtle ways, with Stone Mill Run carving its path just one mile from the center of Salem. Copacia Lake rests nearby, offering a reflective surface that mirrors the changing seasons of the Midwestern sky. Beyond these immediate waters, the land transitions into the deeper green of Beaver Creek State Forest, providing a sanctuary of dense timber and quiet trails.

Salem emerged from the early nineteenth-century frontier as a place of industry, grounding its identity in the forge and the workshop. The local economy evolved from foundational agriculture into a specialized manufacturing hub, where the rhythmic clanging of machinery once signaled the pulse of daily life. Even as the industrial landscape shifted, the legacy of these trades remains visible in the sturdy brick facades and wide streets that define the layout of Salem. Nearby, the geography of Furnace Hollow speaks to a time when iron and coal fueled the expansion of the region. Today, the work continues in smaller, modern enterprises that respect the industrious spirit of those who first cleared the land.

Cultural life in Salem centers on a deep appreciation for heritage and the quiet dignity of a well-kept neighborhood. Waterworth Memorial Park serves as the primary gathering space, where the grass is kept trim and the light at dusk settles long and golden over the public grounds. The town is recognized as the birthplace of Alice Schille, a watercolorist whose expressive works captured the nuance of light and form with remarkable clarity. Community events throughout the year draw the residents together, reinforcing a social fabric built on familiarity and neighborly concern. The pace of life here is deliberate, measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady, unpretentious character of the people who reside in Salem.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Waterworth Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 344° N
  • Centenial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 132° SE
  • Salem Hills Golf and Country Club (Park) — 1.9 mi, 345° N
  • Flying B Golf Course (Park) — 4.2 mi, 324° NW
  • Cherry Valley Coke Ovens (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 105° E
  • Salem Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 178° S
  • Guilford Lake State Park (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 194° S
  • Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 7.3 mi, 278° W
  • Columbiana Arts Theater (Theatre) — 8.2 mi, 098° E
  • Mahoning Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 032° NE
  • Berlin Lake (Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 317° NW
  • Wildlife Sanctuary Observation Platform (Viewpoint) — 9.3 mi, 059° NE
  • Old Mahoning County Courthouse (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 030° NE
  • Meander Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 9.3 mi, 006° N
  • Berlin Lake Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.4 mi, 319° NW
  • Zeppernick Lake Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 217° SW
  • Woodworth Ampitheater (Theatre) — 11.6 mi, 061° NE
  • Boardman Spartan Stadium (Stadium) — 12.1 mi, 052° NE
  • Lake Milton State Park (State Park) — 12.2 mi, 330° NW
  • Spanish American War Soldier (Public Artwork) — 13.1 mi, 275° W
  • Mabel Hartzel Museum (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 278° W
  • Jackson-Milton Community Stadium (Stadium) — 13.6 mi, 360° N
  • M42 Duster (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 309° NW
  • Stambaugh Field (Historic Ruins) — 15.7 mi, 036° NE
  • Saint Matthias School (Historic Ruins) — 16.0 mi, 044° NE
  • Mill Creek Park Museum (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 034° NE
  • Weller Gallery (Gallery) — 16.2 mi, 034° NE
  • Youngstown Sign (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 038° NE
  • SMARTS Art School (Arts Centre) — 17.0 mi, 038° NE
  • OH WOW! Childen's Museum (Museum) — 17.0 mi, 037° NE

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About This Salem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salem, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.904596, -80.848937. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Salem includes the ZIP code (43748, 44460), telephone area code (740, 330), county seat of Columbiana County (Lisbon), and school district assignment (Salem City School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.