West Salem is a village in Edwards County, Illinois, home to about 713 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62476.
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)123 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL230 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Salem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West Salem had 786 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 814th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Edwards County grew from 10,345 residents in 1900 to 6,245 in 2020.
Edwards County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olney 2s, IL weather station (13 miles away).
1,886 jobs at 132 businesses in Edwards County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Salem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Edwards County CUSD 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Salem Grade SchoolWest Salem | K–8 | 171 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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