Salem
City
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Marion
Coordinates	38°37′42″N 88°56′53″W / 38.62833, -88.94806
Area	6. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Marion County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 3 sq mi (16 km²)
- land	6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (16 km²)
Population	20,431 (2000)
Density	1,296. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 /sq mi (501 /km²)
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code	62881
Area code	618
Location of Salem within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Salem, Illinois

This article is about the city named Salem in Illinois. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Area code 618 is the Telephone Area code serving the southern part of Illinois. For other places containing the same term, see Salem or New Salem. New Salem is the name of several towns in the United States: New Salem Illinois New Salem Menard County Illinois, onetime home

Salem is a city located in the U.S. state of Illinois. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. It is the county seat of Marion County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Marion County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. The population was 7909 at the 2000 census.

Salem is the birthplace of William Jennings Bryan, the G. I. Bill of Rights and Miracle Whip salad dressing. For other persons of the same name see William Bryan and William Jennings. The GI Bill (officially titled Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 PL346 58 Statutes at Large 284 provided for college or vocational education for returning Miracle Whip is a salad dressing and Sandwich spread invented in Salem Illinois at Max Crosset's Cafe It is also home to three homes on the National Register of Historic Places: the Charles and Naomi Bachmann House; the Badollet House; and the William Jennings Bryan Boyhood Home. Salem is the home of olympic track star Grant Reed. Also, on April 18, 2008, an earthquake in the Midwest was measured to have an epicenter near Salem.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 External links

Geography

Salem is located at 38°37′42″N, 88°56′53″W (38. 628195, -88. 948168). ^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (15. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 4 km²) of it (2. 56%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 7909 people, 4,249 households, and 3,082 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,296. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (500. 6/km²). There were 3,473 housing units at an average density of 569. 3/sq mi (219. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97. 13% White, 0. 72% African American, 0. 30% Native American, 1. 15% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 14% from other races, and 0. 52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 72% of the population.

There were 3,249 households out of which 28. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 8% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 9% were non-families. 32. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 32 and the average family size was 2. 91.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 5% under the age of 18, 8. 7% from 18 to 24, 26. 1% from 25 to 44, 22. 1% from 45 to 64, and 19. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,339, and the median income for a family was $42,070. Males had a median income of $31,811 versus $21,931 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,954. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 1% of families and 9. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 9. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Residents Fletcher Brinkmeyer-NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Coach

References

External links

• City of Salem, Illinois
• Salem Chamber of Commerce

• Salem, Illinois is at coordinates 38°37′42″N 88°56′53″W / 38.628195, -88.948168 (Salem, Illinois)Coordinates: 38°37′42″N 88°56′53″W / 38.628195, -88.948168 (Salem, Illinois)
• Salem History Links

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