West Salem, WI Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
209.7 mi
Oak Creek, WI
Quickest Drive
3h 44m
Franklin, WI
Plan Around West Salem, WI
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West Salem, WI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,268
Median Income
$90,991
Median Home Value
$269,300
Median Age
40.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
West Salem, WI at a Glance
Founded
1856
Elevation
741 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from West Salem, WI
A sampling of people born in West Salem, WI.
Hamlin Garland
1860–1940
American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer (1860–1940)
Tom Black
1941–2017
American basketball player (1941-2017)
Frank P. Coburn
1858–1932
American politician (1858-1932)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in West Salem, WI.
Hamlin Garland House
West Salem, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in La Crosse County
City data from Wikidata (Q2402603), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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