Salem, Utah | |
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.jpg) Welcome to Salem sign, March 2017 | |
| Nickname: City of peace | |
| Motto: Making Life Better | |
 Location in Utah County and the state of Utah | |
| 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.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Salem, Utah QuickFacts from US Census )".