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Salem Lakes Wisconsin Map

Explore Salem Lakes, Wisconsin, 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 Lakes, Wisconsin

How to Use This Salem Lakes, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Salem Lakes, Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin 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 Lakes.

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.

City	Salem Lakes
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Kenosha County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.536496
Longitude	-88.133169
Population	14,601
Density	184.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	53168
Area Code	608
County Seat	Kenosha
School District	Wilmot Union High School District

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About Salem Lakes, Wisconsin

Salem Lakes is a locality in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 14,601. The population density is 184.9 people per km². Salem Lakes is located at 42.5365°N, 88.1332°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Salem Lakes is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 53168.

Salem Lakes occupies a quiet expanse of the Wisconsin landscape where the horizon stretches wide across flat, fertile plains. It lies 1.7 miles south-southeast of Salem, WI (from Salem, WI: bearing 163°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Pleasant Prairie. The earth here holds a deep, dark color, turning rich and heavy under the seasonal rains that feed the low-lying prairie. A traveler might notice how the light at dusk settles over the fields, turning the tall grasses into a pale, shifting amber. Only a mile away, the waters of Center Lake reflect the vast sky, providing a stillness that defines the local geography. Trevor Creek winds through the terrain, cutting a modest path through the soil that has supported generations of inhabitants.

Salem Lakes maintains a firm connection to its agricultural roots, where the legacy of dairy farming remains etched into the rhythm of the work week. Small industries and local businesses occupy the space between the fields, supporting a modest economy that favors stability over rapid expansion. The history of the region is tied to the settlers who arrived to clear the woods and till the prairie, building structures that endure against the biting winter winds. Even today, the hum of machinery and the distant sound of tractors provide a steady, industrial pulse to the morning. People here value a craftsmanship born of necessity, respecting the quiet labor required to maintain a livelihood in this climate.

Salem Lakes possesses a character defined by the modest, honest pace of life found in the midwestern interior. Visitors often find their way to Community Park West for an afternoon of reprieve, or they may cast a gaze toward the distant rise of Gander Mountain on the horizon. The local culture leans into traditions of communal gatherings, where the simple act of sharing a meal serves as a cornerstone of social life. While no singular, globally famous figure claims this exact soil as their birthplace, the strength of the people here reflects a collective resilience. The landscape invites a slower contemplation, particularly when the crisp air of autumn descends upon the fields and the woods, signaling the approach of the long, gray winter.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Salem Community Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 089° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 232° SW
Camp Lake Fishery Area (State Recreation Area) — 1.0 mi, 218° SW
Camp Lake Gardens Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 182° S
Statewide Habitat Areas (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 219° SW
Peat Lake State Habitat Area (State Recreation Area) — 1.9 mi, 242° SW
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 198° S
Peat Lake State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 2.9 mi, 206° SW
Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 193° S
Richard Bong Recreation Area (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 359° N
Diettrich Farm Horseback Riding School (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 5.3 mi, 002° N
Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park Honor Plaza (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 281° W
Richardson Adventure Farm (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 225° SW
Redwing Slough Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.2 mi, 143° SE
Vern Wolf (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 004° N
Richardson's Christmas Tree Farm (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 225° SW
Sundial (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 045° NE
Bumper Cars (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 077° E
Ballocity (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 077° E
Lord Mayor's Forum (Theatre) — 9.4 mi, 106° E
Fountainside Music Stage (Theatre) — 9.4 mi, 107° E
Russell Military Museum (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 108° E
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.1 mi, 241° SW · 638 acres
Powers-Walker Historical Homestead (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 231° SW
Lost Valley Visitor Center (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 232° SW
Eye of the Bog (Viewpoint) — 13.0 mi, 192° S
Grayslake Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 160° S
Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 14.4 mi, 159° S

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