Welcome to Salisbury ...
The city of Salisbury is located in Chariton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salisbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
When the people of Salisbury refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salisburian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Salisbury has a population of 1,526 people<3> (see below for details).
Salisbury is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Salisbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Salisbury: 660
The ZIP code for Salisbury: 65281<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Salisbury had an population of 1,526 people. This is a decrease of 5.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Salisbury had a population of 1,618 people (or 20.66% of the total population of Chariton County). This makes Salisbury the county's most populous community.
The population of Salisbury represents 0.03% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 271st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,618 people, the population of Salisbury decreased 6.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,726 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Salisbury.
Communities Also Named Salisbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Salisbury - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, Vermont and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salisbury.
Communities near Salisbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salisbury.
- Moberly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
- Moberly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moberly <6>
- Slater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
- Slater is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slater <6>
- Huntsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
- Glasgow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
- Brunswick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Higbee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Higbee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <6>
- Keytesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keytesville
- Keytesville is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keytesville <6>
- Armstrong
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Gilliam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Clifton Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Hill
- Clifton Hill is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 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 Salisbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salisbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salisbury. 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 Salisbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salisbury. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Salisbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salisbury ...
Looking for more information about Salisbury? 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 Salisbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salisbury.
Adding Salisbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salisbury 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 Salisbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Salisbury post office opened in 1862.
We also found Salisbury in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salisbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salisbury. 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 Chariton, 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salisbury - 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 Salisbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salisbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |