Salem Ohio Map
Salem, Perry County
Salem, Ohio — 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, Perry County.
Interactive Map of Salem, Ohio
| City | Salem |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Perry |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.682568 |
| Longitude | -82.33543 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Salem, Ohio
Salem is a locality in Perry County, Ohio, United States. Salem is located at 39.6826°N, 82.3354°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44460.0.
Salem rests in a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in the verdant hues of Appalachian foothills, gently give way to fertile valleys. It lies 14.2 miles east of Lancaster, OH (from Lancaster, OH: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of New Lexington. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, the soil a rich, dark loam that promises bounty to those who cultivate it. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the leaves of mature oaks and maples, casting a warm, golden glow that softens the edges of the small clusters of homes and farms. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of seasons turning and a life lived close to the land. The history of Salem is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. For generations, this corner of Perry County has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the steady work of farming, with corn and soybeans often dominating the cultivated fields. While the echoes of past industries may linger in the gentle slopes that once supported different endeavors, the present economy of Salem remains anchored in the land, a testament to the enduring strength of rural life. The local gathering spots, unassuming yet vital, serve as the connective tissue of this place, where conversations flow as easily as the nearby creeks, fostering a sense of shared heritage and quiet community.
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About This Salem Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Salem, Ohio 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 Perry 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. |
