About Salem
Set in the northeastern part of Ohio, Salem is a close-knit town counting 11,685 people who proudly call it home.
Salem holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,817 residents per square mile.
📰 Salem News Today
- STEM bus coming to Columbiana County to spark kids’ interests WKBN.com · Aug 18
- With LeBron James' headed to Philadelphia, Northeast Ohio's basketball hopes may rest with... a Pop-A-Shot champion? WKYC · Aug 7
- Patricia “Pat” Miller, Salem, Ohio WKBN.com · Aug 16
- Christina L. Berresford Obituary (2026) - Lisbon, OH - Stark Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Salem High School (OH) Freshman Football MaxPreps · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Salem Unique
- One of 21 places in the US named Salem — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,685.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Salem
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Bob Evans — american
- Romeo's Pizza
- Sunny's Chinese — chinese (café)
- Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salem
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Coy Park reviews ★
- Egypt Swamp Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- W. H. Mullins Park reviews ★
- Waterworth Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Salem
- Buckeye Elementary School
- Reilly Elementary School
- Salem High School
- Salem Junior High School
- Southeast Elementary School
- West Branch Early Learning Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Salem Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey
Population (2024)11,685
Rank in state#153 of 923
Land area6.43 sq mi
Density1,817/sq mi
Coordinates40.9046, -80.8489