Salem

A city in Marion County, Illinois — population 6,952 as of 2020.

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Salem by the numbers

Population 6,952Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 6.99 sq mi (18.11 km²), 0.15 sq mi water
Median age: 39.1
Households: 3,122
Persons per household: 2.2
Median household income: $59,728
Median house value: $106,100

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Municipal office

Office: CITY MANAGER
Address: 101 S BROADWAY AVE, SALEM, IL 62881

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