Salem, Utah | |
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Nickname: City of peace | |
Motto: Making Life Better | |
Coordinates: 40°3′2″N 111°40′21″W / 40.05056°N 111.67250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Utah |
Settled | 1851 |
Incorporated | May 10, 1920 |
Named for | Salem, Massachusetts |
Government | |
• Type | Strong Mayor Municipal Format |
• Mayor | Kurt Christensen |
Area | |
• Total | 10.53 sq mi (27.26 km2) |
• Land | 10.50 sq mi (27.21 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 4,610 ft (1,405 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,298 |
• Density | 885.52/sq mi (341.71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84653 |
Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
FIPS code | 49-65770[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1445262[3] |
Website | www |
Salem is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 9,298 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. [4] Landmark locations in Salem include the Dream Mine of John Hyrum Koyle and the Salem Pond.