Salem, Missouri

For the community in Lewis County, see Salem, Lewis County, Missouri.
Salem, Missouri
City
City of Salem
Location of Salem, Missouri
Location of Salem, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°38′24″N 91°32′05″W / 37.64000°N 91.53472°W / 37.64000; -91.53472
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDent
TownshipSpring Creek East, Spring Creek West
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorGreg Parker[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total3.48 sq mi (9.01 km2)
 • Land3.48 sq mi (9.01 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,608
 • Density1,324.52/sq mi (511.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65560
Area code573
FIPS code29-65234[4]
GNIS feature ID2396528[3]
Websitehttps://www.salemmo.com/

Salem is the county seat of Dent County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,608 at the 2020 census,[5] which allows Salem to become a Class 3 city in Missouri; however, the city has chosen to remain a Class 4 city under Missouri Revised Statutes.[6][7][8] Salem is located a few miles[quantify] north of the Ozark Scenic Riverways and close to Montauk State Park, which contains the headwaters of the Current River.

The name Salem is derived from the Hebrew word Shalom, meaning "peace".[9]

  1. ^ "ELECTION APRIL 22: New mayor, Parker wants to make a difference". The Salem News Online. April 5, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem, Missouri
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Missouri Revised Statutes. "Chapter 77 Third Class Cities". Government regulation publication. Missouri General Assembly. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Missouri Revised Statutes. "Chapter 79 Fourth Class Cities". State Government Legislation. Missouri General Assembly. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  8. ^ "About Salem, Missouri--Local Government". Government advertising site. Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  9. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 165.