Welcome to West Salem ...
The village of West Salem is located in La Crosse County<1>.
West Salem was established in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for West Salem: W. Salem
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Salem has a population of 5,021 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of West Salem is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Salem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Salem lies within the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for West Salem: 54669<4>
Websites for West Salem ...
Official Website: www.westsalemwi.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Salem had an population of 5,021 people. This is an increase of 4.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Salem had a population of 4,799 people. This makes West Salem the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of West Salem represents 0.08% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 183rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,799 people, the population of West Salem increased 5.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,540 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Salem.
Communities Also Named West Salem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named West Salem - they are located in Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Salem.
Communities near West Salem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Salem.
- La Crosse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- Onalaska
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Holmen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- La Crescent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <6>
- Trempealeau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Galesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Bangor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Cashton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Stoddard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
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 West Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Salem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Salem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Salem. See our Newspapers Page for West Salem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Salem ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Salem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Salem.
Adding West Salem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Salem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Salem post office opened in 1860.
We also found West Salem in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Salem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Salem: www.westsalemwi.com/
The official website for La Crosse County: www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including La Crosse, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Salem. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as West Salem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Salem or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |