Salem, Iowa

About Salem

Salem is a tiny community in southeastern Iowa, home to 380 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Salem is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 603 residents per square mile.

📰 Salem News Today

• Connie Weatherman Obituary Jul 27, 2026 - Olson Olson - Yoder Funeral Home · Jul 27
• Iowans whose schools have closed ask themselves, ‘What’s next?’ The Gazette · Oct 5
• Elementary school closing in Salem, IA KWQC · Apr 30
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Salem, Iowa - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• City of Salem approves first reading of ordinance adopting new city code Southeast Iowa Union · Aug 28

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Salem Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Salem — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lewelling Quaker Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Salem

• Salem Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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