Salem, Nebraska
Village · Population 81 · #440 in Nebraska
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About Salem
Salem, NE is a tiny community located in southeastern Nebraska counting 81 people who proudly call it home.
Salem holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 131 residents per square mile.
📰 Salem News Today
- Salem man charged with sexual assault of a child MSC News · Aug 6
- Obituary for Gary Adaire Ogle Wherry Mortuary · May 15
- Viewers share photos and videos as severe weather moves through Nebraska, Iowa KETV · May 18
- Op-ed: I'm a state championship Nebraska coach. Trans kids deserve to participate in prep sports - Omaha World-Herald Omaha World-Herald · Jun 29
- James K. "Jim" Bliven Obituary Mar 28, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Mar 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Salem Unique
- One of 21 places in the US named Salem — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- With 81 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)81
Rank in state#440 of 528
Land area0.62 sq mi
Density131/sq mi
Coordinates40.0769, -95.7285