Salem Lakes, Wisconsin

About Salem Lakes

Salem Lakes, WI is a close-knit town located in southeastern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 14,302.

Salem Lakes holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 30.36 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 471 residents per square mile.

📰 Salem Lakes News Today

• Salem Lakes Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Audrey A. Gullickson Obituary Jun 20, 2026 Strang Funeral Home of Antioch · Jun 20
• Salem Lakes declares emergency due to flooding West of the I · Apr 20
• 'We lost everything:' Salem Lakes woman loses home, business and three pets in devastating fire TMJ4 News · Jun 8
• Salem Lakes farm fire draws more than 15 departments; no injuries reported FOX6 News Milwaukee · Mar 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Salem Lakes Unique

• The only place in America named Salem Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 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 14,302.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salem Lakes

• Silver Lake Bog State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Silver Lake County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• DeWitt Park reviews ★
• Fox River Park reviews ★
• Kenosha County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Salem Community Park reviews ★
• Schmalfeldt Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Salem Lakes

• Riverview Elementary
• Salem Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Salem Lakes

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