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Salem is a city in Marion County, in the Centralia metro area.
It is the county seat. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Salem. For links to other places called Salem, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Salem is 38.626N. The longitude is -88.945W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 538 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 7,747.
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$34,339National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Salem demographic reports
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Boomed in the 1930s with the discovery of oil
· William Jennings Bryan, political leader
· John T. Scopes, convicted in the famous "Scopes Monkey Trial" for teaching evolution in a Dayton, TN, high school. The case was later dismissed by an appellate court
- Marion County Fair - July 27-Aug. 4, 2007
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26% of Salem residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salem ancestry & family history guide.
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- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Illinois
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salem was $16,954, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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13% of Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Marion County
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Marion County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois
- Marion County Fair - July 27-Aug. 4, 2007
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- National Historic Landmark search
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Marion County genealogy forum
Median rent in Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $277. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $700.
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Libraries in Salem include Bryan-Bennett Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Salem include Salem Times Commoner
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Marion County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Salem political report.
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The average commute time for Salem workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Salem include Comfort Inn Salem, Salem Inn, Super 8.
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