Salem, Utah
Salem, Utah | |
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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°03′12″N 111°40′18″W / 40.05333°N 111.67167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Settled | 1851 |
| Incorporated | May 10, 1920 |
| Named after | Salem, Massachusetts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong Mayor Municipal Format |
| 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 | 4,613 ft (1,406 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411765 |
| Website | www |
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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. Landmark locations in Salem include the Dream Mine of John Hyrum Koyle and the Salem Pond.