West Salem is a village in Wayne County, Ohio.

West Salem is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2), all of it land.

There were 620 housing units at an average density of 568.8 per square mile (219.6/km2).

23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.