Welcome to South Salem ...
The village of South Salem is located in Ross County<1>.
The location of South Salem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of South Salem: SAY-lum<3>
South Salem was established in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for South Salem: S. Salem
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Salem has a population of 201 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of South Salem is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: South Salem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Salem: (740)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Salem had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Salem had a population of 204 people. This makes South Salem the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of South Salem decreased 4.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 213 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Salem.
Communities Also Named South Salem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named South Salem - they are located in Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Salem.
Communities near South Salem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Salem.
- Chillicothe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Washington Court House
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Court House
- Washington Court House is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington Court House <6>
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Fayette County
- Hillsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Greenfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Leesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <6>
- Williamsport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Frankfort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
- Bloomingburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingburg
- Bloomingburg is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingburg <6>
- New Holland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Salem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Salem. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Salem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Salem. See our Newspapers Page for South Salem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Salem ...
Looking for more information about South Salem? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Salem, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Salem.
Adding South Salem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Salem in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Salem was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found South Salem in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Salem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for South Salem. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Salem. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |