Welcome to North Salem ...
North Salem is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of North Salem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Salem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for North Salem: N. Salem
North Salem is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Salem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Salem lies within the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named North Salem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named North Salem - they are located in Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Salem.
Communities near North Salem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Salem.
- Brookfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <4>
- Milan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Green City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Bucklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Laclede
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <4>
- Linneus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Greencastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <4>
- Browning
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Purdin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Humphreys
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
- Humphreys is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Salem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Salem. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Salem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Salem. See our Newspapers Page for North Salem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Salem ...
Looking for more information about North Salem? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Salem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Salem.
Adding North Salem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Salem in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Salem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the North Salem post office opened in 1855.
We also found North Salem in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Salem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |