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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   Crime  
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    
Tennis Courts 1    
 
       
Median Age: 24.2   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.

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