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Welcome to Salem ...

The city of Salem is located in Dent County<1> and is the County Seat for Dent County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Salem, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Salem refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salemite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Salem has a population of 4,902 people<3> (see below for details).

Salem is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Salem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Salem is within the (573) area code.

The ZIP code for Salem: 65560<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Salem had an population of 4,902 people. This is a decrease of 0.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.99% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Salem had a population of 4,950 people (or 31.62% of the total population of Dent County). This makes Salem the county's most populous community.

The population of Salem represents 0.08% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,950 people, the population of Salem increased 1.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,854 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Salem.

Communities Also Named Salem ...

While we believe that this Salem is located in Dent County, we know of another 3 Missouri communities named Salem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Caldwell, Daviess and Lewis County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 122 communities that are also named Salem - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (5), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (8), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky (4), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (6), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (8), Nova Scotia, Ohio (7), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (6), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (7), Texas (8), Utah, Virginia (5), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salem.

Communities near Salem ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salem.

  • Edgar Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
    • Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <7>
  • Doss
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss
    • Doss is located in Dent County
  • Jack
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
    • Jack is located in Dent County
  • Darien
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
    • Darien is located in Dent County
  • Jadwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jadwin
    • Jadwin is located in Dent County
  • Cook Station
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
    • Cook Station is located in Crawford County
  • Lake Spring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
    • Lake Spring is located in Dent County
  • Lenox
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Dent County
  • Sligo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
    • Sligo is located in Dent County
  • Coulstone
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coulstone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulstone
    • Coulstone is located in Dent County

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 Salem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salem.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Salem.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salem. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Salem.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salem ...

Looking for more information about 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Salem, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salem.

Adding Salem to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of 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 Salem was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Salem on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Salem.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for 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 Dent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Salem refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Salem may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salem.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Salem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salem or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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