Welcome to Salem ...
The city of Salem is located in Utah County<1>.
Salem was settled in 1851 and was incorporated May 10, 1920.
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 8,620 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Salem is 4,610 feet [1,405 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Salem is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Salem lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Salem: (801) and (385)<5>
The ZIP code for Salem: 84653<6>
Websites for Salem ...
Official Website: www.pondtown.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Salem had an population of 8,620 people. This is an increase of 34.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 97.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Salem had a population of 6,423 people. This makes Salem the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Salem represents 0.23% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,423 people, the population of Salem increased 46.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Salem.
Communities Also Named Salem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), Missouri (4), 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), 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.
- Provo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Provo is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,295 people
- Former names for Provo:
- Fort Provo
- Fort Utah
- Provo has also been known as:
- Provo City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provo <7>
- Orem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orem
- Orem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orem <7>
- Springville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <7>
- Santaquin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaquin
- Santaquin is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santaquin <7>
- Vineyard
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Mapleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <7>
- Mona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
- Mona is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mona <7>
- Genola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Goshen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <7>
- Rocky Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 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 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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Salem post office opened in 1872.
We also found Salem on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Salem: www.pondtown.org/
The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Utah, 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> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |