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Location & Surroundings

West Salem is a village in Illinois, United States with 872 inhabitants, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olney, 24 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 950 km to the east. The nearest airport is West Salem Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: New Salem

Overview

West Salem is village in Edwards County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Edwards County, United States.

Established in 1857-02-08.

The population is about 786 (2020).

It covers about 1.57 square mile.

The elevation is around 160 metre.

Also known as: West Salem, IL

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Locator map Edwards County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas West Salem Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Edwards County
  • Area 1.57 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 31' 15" N, 88° 0' 17" W
  • Elevation 160 m (DEM: 158 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 872
  • Pop. Density 351 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

New Salem

Weather in West Salem

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

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 18.6 5.1 30 86 1,019.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 4.4 33 75 1,021.0 0.18 / 0.18 87 41.5 n/a
12h 12.9 4.5 34 70 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 10.8 3.9 46 76 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 4.7 73 36 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 461.9 n/a
30h 19.2 3.3 67 48 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 351.4 n/a
36h 15.3 2.8 84 57 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.1 3.0 18 60 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.1 3.0 17 30 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 404.8 n/a
54h 19.8 1.4 68 39 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 342.6 n/a
60h 14.8 3.3 18 69 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 12.3 3.2 17 95 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.4 4.7 43 39 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 465.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Salem?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 West Salem today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in West Salem?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is West Salem?
West Salem is a populated place.
How many people live in West Salem?
Population about 872.
What is the elevation of West Salem?
Elevation about 160 m. DEM 158 m.
Where is West Salem located?
It is at 38.52088, -88.00476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Salem in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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