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Salem Lakes

Total population

14,366

Median home value

$316,100

27.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,819

Salem Lakes$95k
National$74k
Elevation226 m
Land area32.4 km²
Weather53°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates42.54°, -88.13°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
226 m
Area
32.4 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Salem Lakes, formerly the town of Salem and the village of Silver Lake, is a village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The village was created by a municipal merger on February 14, 2017. The population was 14,601 at the 2020 census. The communities of Benet Lake, Camp Lake, Cross Lake, Fox River, Lake Shangrila, Liberty Corners, Salem, Salem Oaks, Silver Lake, Trevor, Voltz Lake, and Wilmot are wholly or partially located in the village.

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History & geography

History

In June 1837, John Dodge became the first settler in Salem proper. Shortly thereafter, General Bullen and David Bullen settled on the east bank of the Fox River and surveyed and platted a village, hoping to make Salem a main head of Fox River navigation. A bridge spanning the river was called "Bullen's Bridge". On February 14, 2017, Salem Lakes became a village, which included the village of Silver Lake, as well as the communities of Trevor, Wilmot, and Camp Lake.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town in 2010 had a total area of 32.4 square miles (83.9 km2), of which 29.7 square miles (76.9 km2) were land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2, or 8.34%) were water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.9
Median home value
$316,100
Housing units
6,191
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
9.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.5365
Longitude
-88.1332
Water area
2.81 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
78°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
77°F
Sunny

Forecast for Salem Lakes, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
38.4%
Binge drinking
22.3%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
24%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
377,041
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,688
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11,291
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    11,186
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,824
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    10,021
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,058
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,787
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,561

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
9
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Central High
    High · Salem · 1,219 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Salem Elementary
    Elementary · Salem · 1,000 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Wilmot High
    High · Wilmot · 949 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Bristol Elementary
    Elementary · Bristol · 782 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Randall Consolidated School
    Elementary · Burlington · 625 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Wheatland Center Elementary
    Elementary · Burlington · 612 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Trevor-Wilmot Grade
    Elementary · Trevor · 472 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Riverview Elementary
    Elementary · Silver Lake · 438 students · 13.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
351
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Salem Lakes

[Survey of inland waterway between Humboldt Bay and Eel River, California.]
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1909
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Wright family
Wright, Rebecca · 2008
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
Housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1942
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
America's top-rated cities
America's top-rated cities
David Garoogian · 2003
Outstanding American gardens
Outstanding American gardens
Page Dickey · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library