Salem Lakes, Wisconsin — 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 Lakes, Kenosha County.
| City | Salem Lakes |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Kenosha |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.531846 |
| Longitude | -88.101649 |
| Population | 14,366 |
| Density | 184.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Salem Lakes is a locality in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 14,366. The population density is 184.7 people per km². Salem Lakes is located at 42.5318°N, 88.1016°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53168.
Salem Lakes, Wisconsin, unfolds as a quiet expanse where rolling farmland meets the subtle, sinuous curves of water. It lies 11.1 miles north of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 357°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Pleasant Prairie. The landscape here breathes with a muted, earthy palette, the greens of summer fields yielding to the ochres and russets of autumn, all softened by the generous, wide Wisconsin sky. Gentle swells in the terrain suggest the slow work of glaciers long past, leaving behind fertile ground and the shallow, interconnected basins that give Salem Lakes its name. Sunlight often lies in broad, warm swathes across the fields, broken only by the darker, more textured shadows cast by stands of mature oak and maple that line the roads and cluster around the lake shores. The air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of this tranquil place. The history of Salem Lakes is tied to the rhythms of the land and the persistent spirit of those who worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms that have been passed down through generations, their weathered barns and silos standing as silent witnesses to the passage of time. The local economy, while diversifying, still retains a strong connection to agriculture, with fields of corn, soybeans, and dairy farms dotting the periphery. The lakes themselves, though not vast, are the true jewels of Salem Lakes, offering a cool respite in the summer months for fishing, boating, and the simple pleasure of watching dragonflies skim the surface. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons, where neighbors still gather for potlucks and the hum of tractors is a familiar, comforting sound, a testament to a community that values continuity and the quiet strength of enduring traditions.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Salem Lakes, Wisconsin 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 Lakes and Kenosha County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Salem Lakes 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 Lakes 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. |