Salem, Ohio
Salem is a city of 11,758 people in Columbiana County, Ohio, founded in 1806.
Why visit Salem
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kent State University at Salem, Salem Twin Cinema, Burchfield Homestead and Daniel Howell Hise House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Salem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salem
Salem is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,915 at the 2020 census. It was founded by Quakers in 1806 and was a center of abolitionist activity as well as a station on the Underground Railroad. It is the principal city of the Salem micropolitan area, which comprises Columbiana County; a small portion of the city extends into Mahoning County.
From the Wikipedia article Salem, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kent State University at Salem
School · 2.9 mi
Satellite campus of Kent State University located in Salem, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Burchfield Homestead
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Ohio, United States
Daniel Howell Hise House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Franklin Harris Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic farm complex located outside the village of Salem in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
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John Street House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
South Lincoln Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
Sunny's Chinese
Cafe · Chinese, Asian · 1.0 mi
789 West State Street
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,15:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00,15:30-22:00; Su...
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
120 North Lincoln Avenue, Salem
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
2 more on the map.
History
Salem was founded in 1806 by Zadok Street, a New Jersey clockmaker; and John Straughan, a Pennsylvanian potter. The city was named after Salem, New Jersey, Street's native community. The name Salem itself is a biblical derivative of Jerusalem in the Middle East, which means "city of peace". The city's early settlers included the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, which the local school district's sports teams honor by referring to themselves collectively as the Salem Quakers. Salem was incorporated in 1830.
Salem was a center of abolitionist and suffragist activity in the 19th century. The Anti-Slavery Bugle, an abolitionist newspaper, was published in Salem beginning in 1845. A local group of the Progressive Friends, an association of Quakers who separated from the main body partly to be freer to work for such causes as abolitionism and women's rights, formed in Salem in 1849. The local school board at that time was composed entirely of abolitionists. Salem was the site of an annual conference, the Anti-Slavery Fair, whose purpose was to raise money for anti-slavery activities. The Daniel Howell Hise House and John Street House were stops on the Underground Railroad.
From the History section of Salem, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare3
Map of Salem
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millport 4 Ne Hcn (9 mi away), rain and snow from Salem 4.5 Ne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Columbiana County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Austintown 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Alliance 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Youngstown 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Niles 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Warren 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Ravenna 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Canton 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- North Canton 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Kent 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Green 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Salem, Ohio, TomahawkBRAWL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem High School, now Kent State branch, Nyttend, Public domain
- State Street in the Salem Downtown HD, Nyttend, Public domain
- Intersection of Lundy and State - Salem Ohio, Dreajc10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Salem, Ohio, "The Quaker City" - Large Letter Postcard (5945510841), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Salem United Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Salem, OH 44460, USA - panoramio (5), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Salem, OH 44460, USA - panoramio (4), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Salem, OH 44460, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Salem, OH 44460, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Salem, OH 44460, USA - panoramio (3), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Salem, OH 44460, USA - panoramio (2), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Salem Airport 20260124 (1), Designism, CC0
- Salem Airport 20260124 (2), Designism, CC0
- Salem Airport 20260124 (3), Designism, CC0
- Salem Airport 20260124 (4), Designism, CC0
- Salem Airport 20260124 (5), Designism, CC0
- Salem Airport 20260124 (6), Designism, CC0
- Salem Airport 20260124 (7), Designism, CC0
- Hise Wiki, BFDhD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Franklin Harris Farmstead, Roseohioresident, CC0
- John Street House, BFDhD at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Burchfield Homestead, Nyttend, Public domain
- A Relatively "Small" Shovel Digs Into A Coal Seam Off Route 9 Note the Size of the Shovel Compared to the Bulldozer at Its Base. 10-1973 (3769058381), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Coal Shovel Being Worked at Night Off Route 9, Most of the Machines Are Used Seven Days A Week, 24 Hours A Day. 10-1973 (3769857122), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Ohio Route 173's Eastern Terminus 2015, Scarlettail, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geastrum saccatum 13086522, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geastrum saccatum 13086525, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geastrum saccatum 13086519, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geastrum saccatum 13086521, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hebeloma mesophaeum 13086492, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Lincoln Avenue Historic District, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Koons Airport office, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
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