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Salem, Nebraska
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Village
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Main Street in Salem, June 2017
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Location of Salem, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 84 |
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83 |
| • Density | 135.5/sq mi (52.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68433
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-43370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399174 |
Salem is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 84 at the 2020 census.
History
Salem was laid out in 1855. Salem is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace". It was incorporated as a city in 1856.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 304 | — | |
| 1880 | 473 | 55.6% | |
| 1890 | 504 | 6.6% | |
| 1900 | 533 | 5.8% | |
| 1910 | 391 | −26.6% | |
| 1920 | 373 | −4.6% | |
| 1930 | 387 | 3.8% | |
| 1940 | 380 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 341 | −10.3% | |
| 1960 | 261 | −23.5% | |
| 1970 | 214 | −18.0% | |
| 1980 | 221 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 160 | −27.6% | |
| 2000 | 138 | −13.7% | |
| 2010 | 112 | −18.8% | |
| 2020 | 83 | −25.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 83 | −25.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 112 people, 52 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The population density was 180.6 inhabitants per square mile (69.7/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile (45.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% Native American.
There were 52 households, of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the village was 49.8 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Education
It is in Falls City Public Schools.
Notable person
- Tacy Atkinson, Christian missionary, was born in Salem.
See also
In Spanish: Salem (Nebraska) para niños
