Profile for Salem, Indiana, IN

Many died or moved away as a result of a cholera epidemic in 1833.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Old Settler?s Days - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Maxwell Street Days - May 12-13, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Salem

Cemeteries (29)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• Salem population
• Ancestry of people in Salem
• Housing in Salem
• Income in Salem
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• Place of birth of people in Salem
• Residence in 1995, of people in Salem
• School enrollment & education levels in Salem
• Transportation & commute times in Salem
• Washington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Salem demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 47167 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Washington County government

21% of Salem residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Salem
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Genealogy page (IN GenWeb) for Washington County
• Libraries in or near Salem

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Salem museums
• Salem historic sites
• Salem area parks
• Wineries near Salem

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Salem area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Salem
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Washington County

• Salem business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salem was $16,299, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washington County economic census
• Washington County economic summary
• Washington County employment growth
• Washington County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

9% of Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Salem
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Salem
• School districts in or near Salem
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Salem
• YouTube videos about Salem

• Air pollution in Washington County
• Diesel soot in Washington County
• Land contamination in Washington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Salem festival dates:

• Old Settler?s Days - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Maxwell Street Days - May 12-13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Salem

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Salem
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Salem items now on sale

• Washington County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Salem medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Salem
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Salem
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $326.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $648.

• Find Foreclosure in Salem
• Homes for sale in the Salem area
• Find a Salem Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Indiana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Salem area
• Job services in Indiana
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Salem include Salem-Washington Twp Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Salem

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Salem
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• Census map of Salem area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Salem

TV stations in Salem include WFTE.

• Daily newspapers in or near Salem
• AM radio stations in or near Salem
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Salem
• TV stations in or near Salem
• Media ownership in the Salem area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Salem
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Indiana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Salem
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Salem

• Parks near Salem
• National forests in Indiana
• State parks in Indiana

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Salem
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Indiana communities
• Photos of Indiana places
• Post cards of Indiana communities

Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Salem political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Salem
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Salem workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Salem travel guide
• Airports near Salem
• Hotels near Salem
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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