Salado, Texas

Salado, Texas
Welcome sign in Salado (2009)
Location of Salado in Texas
Coordinates: 30°56′50″N 97°31′44″W / 30.94722°N 97.52889°W / 30.94722; -97.52889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBell
Area
  Total
3.15 sq mi (8.15 km2)
  Land3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,394
  Density764.27/sq mi (295.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76571
Area code254
FIPS code48-64268
GNIS ID2413586
Websitesaladotx.gov

Salado (/səˈld/ sə-LAY-doh) is a village in Bell County, Texas, United States. Salado was first incorporated in 1867 for the sole purpose of building a bridge across Salado Creek. In 2000, the citizens of Salado voted in favor of reincorporation, before which it was a census-designated place. The population was 2,394 at the 2020 census.