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Salem, NE

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Population
80
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
971 ft
Median Home Value
$42,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityAtchison, Kansas47 miles away · 10,789 residents.

About Salem

Salem is a Richardson County village laid out in 1855 as Nebraska Territory opened for settlement. Its name comes from the Hebrew shalom, meaning peace; the town was briefly central to the county-seat struggle before Falls City prevailed. Richardson County's own history records Salem among the early precincts and places the county's first permanent settlement in the same 1855 period. Falls City Public Schools serves Salem, while the village remains in the county's southeastern farm and river landscape.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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