Lower Salem, Ohio
Village · Population 70 · #913 in Ohio
About Lower Salem
Lower Salem is a tiny community in southeastern Ohio with an estimated population of 70.
Lower Salem holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,167 residents per square mile.
📰 Lower Salem News Today
- News 20 Feb 2026 washingtoncountysheriff.org · Feb 20
- One person dead after being hit by a car on Rt. 821 WTAP · Apr 18
- Joseph Michael Harriman Obituary | McVay-Perkins Funeral Home | Caldwell, OH Tribute Archive · Apr 16
- Cabin in Lower Salem · ★4.83 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bath Airbnb · Oct 18
- News 8 Oct 2025 washingtoncountysheriff.org · Oct 8
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What Makes Lower Salem Unique
- The only place in America named Lower Salem — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.06 sq mi.
- With 70 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Lower Salem
- Salem-Liberty Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)70
Rank in state#913 of 923
Land area0.06 sq mi
Density1,167/sq mi
Coordinates39.5651, -81.3925