General Information
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.
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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