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Welcome to West Salem ...

The village of West Salem is located in Edwards County.

West Salem is 520 feet [158.5 m] above sea level.<1>

Time Zone: West Salem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Population Details ...

At the time of the 2000 Census, West Salem had a population of 1,001 people<2> (or 14.36% of the total population of Edwards County).

From the Census Estimates for 2009, West Salem had a population of 929 people. This is a decrease of 7.19% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000
Year-to-Year Change
2009929-7.19%-0.75% since 2008
2008936-6.49%-0.43% since 2007
2007940-6.09% 
2006940-6.09% 
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20001,001The Last Census

More information can be found on the Census Page for West Salem.

Communities near West Salem ...

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

Community 2009
Population
Change
Since 2000
DirectionDistance<3>
Albion1,797+7.04%    S 10 mi [16.1 km]
Allendale480+9.09%    E 16 mi [25.7 km]
Bellmont281+5.39%    SE 10 mi [16.1 km]
Bone Gap252+7.35%    S 5 mi [8 km]
Bridgeport2,050+5.44%    NE 18 mi [29 km]
Grayville1,585+8.12%    S 18 mi [29 km]

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for West Salem.

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Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.

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<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Salem.

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<3>Our distances are calculated as a straight-line (or point-to-point) distance between West Salem and the indicated community. The distance should be treated as an estimate and not as the driving distance.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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