Salvisa is a census-designated place in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Salvisa had a population of 410. Salvisa is located at the junction of U.S. Route 127 and Kentucky Route 1987, north of Harrodsburg. Salvisa has a post office with ZIP code 40372, which opened on April 4, 1825.
Salvisa was laid out in 1816.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Salvisa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.