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Also known as Salem, Missouri, Salem, MO

city in and county seat of Dent County, Missouri, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Missouri
County
Dent
Township
Spring Creek East , Spring Creek West
Type
Mayor–council government
Mayor
Greg Parker
Total
3.48 sq mi (9.01 km )
Land
3.48 sq mi (9.01 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Density
1,324.5/sq mi (511.41/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
29-65234
Website
https://www.salemmo.com/

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

Salem is a city in and the county seat of Dent County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,608 at the 2020 census, which allows Salem to become a Class 3 city in Missouri; however, the city has chosen to remain a Class 4 city under Missouri Revised Statutes. Salem is located a few miles north of the Ozark Scenic Riverways and close to Montauk State Park, which contains the headwaters of the Current River.

The name Salem is derived from the Hebrew word Shalom, meaning "peace".

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Salem” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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