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Salem
A township of 350 people in Carroll County, Illinois
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Outdoors in Salem
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.7%147 of 22,514 acres
Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Salem
Township in Illinois, United States350Population
35.6 sq miArea
797 ftElevation
Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 350 and it contained 155 housing units.
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Health in Salem
Compared with Illinois
7better than IL·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Morrison Community HospitalMorrison · 18.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Care, Inc. - Clinton NorthClinton · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61053, 61014, 61046 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →
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