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Population of Salem, IL

Last official estimated population of Salem city (Marion County**, Illinois state) was 7,334 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.002% of total US population and 0.06% of total Illinois state population. Area of Salem city is 7.1 mi² (=18.4 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,032.67 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.51%/yr), Salem city population in 2026 would be 6,899*.

Historical population

Historical population of Salem city for period 1870-2014:

Salem city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Salem city

• Sandoval village population 8.8 mi, 262°
• Central City village 10.7 mi, 239°
• Odin village 5.3 mi, 261°
• Kinmundy city 11.4 mi, 29°
• Patoka village 11.5 mi, 319°
• Iuka village 9.2 mi, 94°
• Junction City village 9.8 mi, 248°
• Alma village 7 mi, 20°
• Kell village 9.7 mi, 160°
• Walnut Hill village 11.4 mi, 204°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb