About Salem
Salem, KY is a tiny community located in southwestern Kentucky counting 706 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Salem is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 831 residents per square mile.
📰 Salem News Today
- Kentucky Fried Chicken in Salem has closed southernillinoisnow.com · Aug 15
- Jerry Allen Davenport Obituary | Boyd Funeral Directors | Salem, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 12
- Livingston Hospital Begins $78M Expansion In Salem, Kentucky Healthcare Design Magazine · Apr 17
- Livingston Hospital breaks ground on $78M expansion, modernization WPSD Local 6 · Jun 26
- Danny Keith Hunter Obituary (2026) - Salem, KY - Boyd Funeral Directors Legacy obituary · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Salem Unique
- One of 21 places in the US named Salem — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, Inc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)706
Rank in state#257 of 418
Land area0.85 sq mi
Density831/sq mi
Coordinates37.2647, -88.2412