General Information About Salem, Utah
Salem is a small, rural, farming community of nearly 5
square miles located in the south portion of Utah county
between Spanish Fork and Payson. Its residents cherish
the wide open fields and country air. Salem has been
experiencing steady growth during the last decade, averaging
a 6.7% annual rate of change. With a median
age of 24.2 and an average household size of 3.99, Salem
is hovering just over the county average in both areas.
Salem is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is
part of the
Provo-Orem,
Utah metropolitan Statistical Area. The
population was 4,372 at the 2000 census. The
"Dream Mine" of John Hyrum Koyle, as well as the
pond, became synonymous with Salem.
Origin of Salem's Name
Originally called Pond Town because of a pond created
when early settlers dammed a stream, the name was later
changed by Lyman Curtis to "Salem" which means "City of
Peace." Date of Incorporation: May 10, 1920
Did You Know?
The "Dream Mine" of John Hyrum Koyle is a well- known story
of the town. Koyle dreamed of mining rich ore on Salem's
hillside. After selling shares in a venture, he dug a deep
shaft. Unfortunately, he never found any ore.
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Political Profile
Out of the 2,148 registered voters, 1,848 cast ballots in
the
2000 November election.
Sources: Utah County Elections, U.S. Census and, Utah County
Elections office.
| Recreation |
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Crime
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| Baseball Diamonds |
6 |
Aggravated
Assault |
1 |
| Bowling Alleys |
0 |
Arson |
N/A |
| Covered Picnic
Facilities |
2 |
Auto Theft |
N/A |
| Golf Courses |
0 |
Burglary |
17 |
| Indoor Facilities |
0 |
Larceny |
N/A |
| Parks |
5 |
Murder |
0 |
| Rodeo Grounds |
0 |
Rape |
0 |
| Soccer/Football
Fields |
1 |
Robbery |
1 |
| Swimming Pools |
0 |
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| Tennis Courts |
1 |
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Median Age: 24.2 |
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Household Size: 3.99 |
Geography of Salem
According to the united States Census Bureau, the
city has a total area of 5.3 square miles
(13.8 km²), of which, 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of
it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it
(0.38%) is water.