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About Salem, KY

Salem is a small Kentucky town of 780 people in Livingston County, positioned between Kentucky Lake and the Ohio River. US Highway 62 runs right through town, connecting to Paducah 45 miles northwest and regional attractions. The historic courthouse square dates to 1842 and still centers the community today.

Where is Salem, KY on the map?

Salem, KY is in United States, at 37.265, -88.241 - about 39 km north-west of Kuttawa, KY.

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The closest airport to Salem, KY is Barkley Regional Airport, 71 km (about 1 h by car).

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