Salem Wisconsin Map

About Salem, Wisconsin

Salem is a locality in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 12,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Salem is located at 42.5547°N, 88.1109°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53168.

Salem rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in gentle, rolling swells that invite the eye to wander. It lies 12.7 miles north of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 355°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Pleasant Prairie. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries a humid warmth that clings to the skin, a soft blanket woven from the scent of drying grasses and the distant hum of unseen life. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like patchwork quilts under the expansive Wisconsin sky, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the breeze, while stands of oak and maple provide pockets of shade, their leaves rustling with secrets held since the spring thaw. The terrain is forgiving, a soft embrace rather than a stark challenge, with winding country roads that seem to lead nowhere in particular, yet always bring you back to the quiet heart of this place. The history of Salem is etched into the very contours of its farmland, a legacy of settlers who worked this rich soil to sustain themselves and build a life. Early agricultural endeavors formed the backbone of its economy, a tradition that persists today with farms still dotting the landscape, their silos standing as quiet sentinels against the horizon. While the larger agricultural operations now dominate, the echoes of smaller family farms, the tireless churn of butter and the meticulous planting of rows, still resonate in the communal memory. Salem’s character is that of a place that has seen generations come and go, each leaving their mark not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of resilience and quiet industry that defines its everyday rhythm, a spirit often found in the weathered barns and the friendly nods exchanged on the street.

About This Salem Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Salem, 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 and Kenosha County.

Detailed location data for Salem includes the ZIP code (54750), telephone area code (715, 608), county seat of Kenosha County (Kenosha), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Salem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.