West Salem, Ohio

About West Salem

Set in the northern part of Ohio, West Salem is a small town with an estimated population of 1,437.

West Salem holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,343 residents per square mile.

📰 West Salem News Today

• Former Wayne County high school soccer coach sentenced to prison for sexual battery of teen WKYC · Oct 9
• West Salem Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for West Salem, 44287, Ohio - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Harold Wayne Smith Obituary (2026) - West Salem, OH - Matteson Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Aug 21
• West Salem, OH Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 9

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What Makes West Salem Unique

• Positioned in northern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in West Salem

• Northwestern Elementary School
• Northwestern High School
• Northwestern Middle School

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

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