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Location & Surroundings

Salem is a village in Kentucky, United States with 739 inhabitants, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Princeton, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 995 km to the east. The nearest airport is Barnes Farm Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Сейлем · 塞勒姆 · سالم · سیلم، کینٹکی · Сејлем · Салем

Overview

Salem is city in Kentucky, United States.

It is located in Livingston County, United States.

The population is about 722 (2020).

It covers about 2.21 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 135 metre.

Also known as: Salem, Kentucky, Salem, KY

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Livingston County
  • Area 2.21 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 15' 52" N, 88° 14' 39" W
  • Elevation 135 m (DEM: 136 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 739
  • Pop. Density 341 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Сейлем
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塞勒姆
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سالم
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سیلم، کینٹکی
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Сејлем
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Салем
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سیلم، کنتاکی

Weather in Salem

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 14.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
6.6 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.7 6.6 314 43 1,011.4 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 7.0 5.9 340 65 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 250.4 n/a
12h 3.0 4.1 326 61 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 0.8 4.1 321 70 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 5.0 344 46 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 51 316.9 n/a
30h 3.6 3.0 330 53 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 250.6 n/a
36h 0.5 2.4 348 70 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h -1.0 2.3 359 80 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.5 1.7 332 40 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 332.4 n/a
54h 4.6 1.8 18 53 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 258.8 n/a
60h 1.9 0.3 183 61 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 0.6 1.0 67 65 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.6 2.2 81 33 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 329.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salem?
Now 14.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 14.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Salem?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Salem?
Salem is a populated place.
How many people live in Salem?
Population about 739.
What is the elevation of Salem?
Elevation about 135 m. DEM 136 m.
Where is Salem located?
It is at 37.26450, -88.24420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salem in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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