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{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Salem, Arkansas |settlement_type = [[City]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = {{Photomontage |photo1a = Salem, AR 016.jpg{{!}}Salem County Courthouse Square |photo2a = Salem, AR 003.jpg{{!}}Downtown Salem |spacing = 1 |position = center |color_border = white |color = white |size = 266 |foot_montage = The Fulton County Courthouse (top) and downtown Salem }} |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |image_map = File:Fulton County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Salem Highlighted 0562150.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Salem in Fulton County, Arkansas. |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Arkansas]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Arkansas|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Fulton County, Arkansas|Fulton]] |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 6.25 |area_land_km2 = 6.25 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 2.41 |area_land_sq_mi = 2.41 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 1566 |population_density_km2 = 250.72 |population_density_sq_mi = 649.25 |timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 656 |coordinates = {{coord|36|22|14|N|91|49|26|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 72576 |area_code = [[Area code 870|870]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 05-62150 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 2405404<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2405404}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = |unit_pref = Imperial }} '''Salem''' is the [[county seat]] of [[Fulton County, Arkansas|Fulton County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. Salem was first incorporated in 1900. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] the population stood at 1,635.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0562150| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Salem city, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=April 20, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213085816/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0562150| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> ==Geography== Salem is located near the center of Fulton County at the intersection of US Route [[US Route 62|62]] and [[US Route 412|412]] with Arkansas Highways [[Arkansas Highway 9|9]] and [[Arkansas Highway 395|395]].<ref>''Arkansas Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 2nd ed., 2004, p. 26 {{isbn|0899333451}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.6|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.38%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> ===Climate=== Salem has a [[humid subtropical climate]] with mild winters and hot summers. November has the highest average precipitation, at {{convert|5.17|in}}.<ref name="weather.com">{{Cite web|url=https://weather.com/weather/monthly/l/Ashburn+VA?canonicalCityId=a4c35a3815e10848916ece926537c542e342ae0836e9747a83aa960c129a84f5|title=Ashburn, VA Monthly Weather Forecast - weather.com|website=The Weather Channel}}</ref> The average annual rainfall is {{convert|47|in}}.<ref name="weather.com"/> The average annual low temperature is 44 degrees and the average annual high is 67.<ref name="weather.com"/> {{Weather box <!-- Infobox begins --> | single line = Y | location = Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas (1991–2020) <!-- Average high temperatures --> | Jan high F =45.8 | Feb high F =50.4 | Mar high F =60.3 | Apr high F =70.3 | May high F =77.3 | Jun high F =86.0 | Jul high F =89.6 | Aug high F =89.2 | Sep high F =81.7 | Oct high F =70.5 | Nov high F =58.4 | Dec high F =47.9 <!-- Mean daily temperature --> | Jan mean F =35.3 | Feb mean F =39.0 | Mar mean F =47.8 | Apr mean F =57.5 | May mean F =65.9 | Jun mean F =74.8 | Jul mean F =78.7 | Aug mean F =77.8 | Sep mean F =70.0 | Oct mean F =58.5 | Nov mean F =46.8 | Dec mean F =37.7 <!-- Average low temperatures --> | Jan low F =24.8 | Feb low F =27.7 | Mar low F =35.4 | Apr low F =44.8 | May low F =54.5 | Jun low F =63.6 | Jul low F =67.7 | Aug low F =66.4 | Sep low F =58.3 | Oct low F =46.5 | Nov low F =35.3 | Dec low F =27.5 <!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. --> | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch =3.41 | Feb precipitation inch =3.61 | Mar precipitation inch =4.90 | Apr precipitation inch =5.32 | May precipitation inch =5.07 | Jun precipitation inch =3.44 | Jul precipitation inch =4.21 | Aug precipitation inch =3.45 | Sep precipitation inch =3.94 | Oct precipitation inch =3.73 | Nov precipitation inch =4.70 | Dec precipitation inch =3.77 <!-- Snowfall --> | Jan snow inch =1.6 | Feb snow inch =1.0 | Mar snow inch =1.4 | Apr snow inch =0.0 | May snow inch =0.0 | Jun snow inch =0.0 | Jul snow inch =0.0 | Aug snow inch =0.0 | Sep snow inch =0.0 | Oct snow inch =0.0 | Nov snow inch =0.1 | Dec snow inch =0.7 <!-- Mandatory fields, source --> | source = NOAA<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/#dataset=normals-monthly&timeframe=30&station=USC00036403 |title=NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access |publisher=NOAA |access-date=2025-03-28 }}</ref> }}<!-- Infobox ends --> ===Protected areas=== Salem City Park has a walking trail, volleyball court, picnic pavilions, children's play area, and a lake that is stocked with fish. [[Preacher Roe|Preacher Roe Park]] is located on Highway 9 and offers a baseball/softball field and basketball court for aspiring athletes of all ages. [[Mammoth Spring State Park]] is roughly {{convert|16|mi|km}} northeast of Salem. [[Lake Norfork]] is a short drive away, and it offers water skiing, swimming, fishing, and boating opportunities. The lake offers excellent [[striped bass]] fishing, with some of these monster fish weighing over 50 pounds. The lake is also good for [[largemouth bass|largemouth]], [[smallmouth bass|smallmouth]] and [[Spotted bass|Kentucky bass]] fishing, and the bays and ponds are loaded with fast-biting [[bream]] and other [[panfish]]. Wildlife abounds, and the area is popular for [[White-tailed deer|deer]] and [[Wild turkey|turkey]] hunting; experienced hunters can quickly achieve their bag limit, and novice hunters usually return with some interesting stories. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 86 |1930= 481 |1940= 574 |1950= 687 |1960= 713 |1970= 1277 |1980= 1424 |1990= 1474 |2000= 1591 |2010= 1635 |2020= 1566 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" |+Salem racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0562150&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 31, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> !scope="col"| Race !scope="col"| Number !scope="col"| Percentage |- !scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic) | 1,416 | 90.42% |- !scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic) | 9 | 0.57% |- !scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] | 7 | 0.45% |- !scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] | 2 | 0.13% |- !scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] | 108 | 6.9% |- !scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] | 24 | 1.53% |} As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,566 people, 818 households, and 451 families residing in the city. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,591 people, 679 households, and 412 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|586.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 781 housing units at an average density of {{convert|287.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.42% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], and 1.63% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. There were 679 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $20,714, and the median income for a family was $28,359. Males had a median income of $22,368 versus $17,356 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,891. About 17.8% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over. ==Government== [[File:Salem, AR 015.jpg|thumb|US 62B (Church Street) ends at Highway 9 (Main Street) in downtown Salem]] Salem operates within the [[mayor–council government|mayor-city council]] form of government. The mayor is elected by a citywide election to serve as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the city by presiding over all city functions and allocating duties to city employees. The Salem mayoral election coincides with the election of the [[President of the United States]]. Mayors serve four-year terms and can serve unlimited terms. The city council is the [[unicameral legislature]], consisting of four council members. Also included in the council's duties is balancing the city's budget and passing ordinances. ==Human resources== ===Education=== {{See also|Education in Arkansas}} ====Primary and secondary education==== The [[Salem School District (Arkansas)|Salem School District]] has two campuses: Salem Elementary School (K–6) and [[Salem High School (Arkansas)|Salem High School]] (7–12) with 700-plus district enrollment. ====Higher education==== Three public two-year colleges are located in adjoining counties. [[Ozarka College]] is located at [[Melbourne, Arkansas|Melbourne]] in Izard County with a satellite campus at [[Ash Flat, Arkansas|Ash Flat]] in Sharp County. [[Arkansas State University–Mountain Home]] is in Baxter County and [[Missouri State University–West Plains]] in [[West Plains, Missouri]]. Many Salem High graduates choose to attend the larger universities [[Arkansas State University]] in [[Jonesboro, Arkansas|Jonesboro]], or [[University of Arkansas]] in [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]]. ====Libraries==== [[File:Salem, AR 006.jpg|right|thumb|Fulton County Library]] The Fulton County Library is located at 205 Pickens in Salem. It is part of the White River Regional Library System. ===Public health=== [[Fulton County Hospital]] is an acute hospital certified by CMS and licensed by the state as a 25-bed [[critical access hospital]].<ref>{{ cite web |title= Program gives life to rural hospitals - More facilities could join under new rule |first=Brian |last= Baskin |work=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |location=Little Rock, AR |date=September 26, 2004 |page=1 |via=NewsBank: America's News |url= https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/13C9BD63B58A1DA0 |accessdate= February 15, 2020 }}</ref> The hospital provides 24-hour emergency service and general diagnostic testing including clinical laboratory testing, general x-ray and CT. Ultrasound and MRI are provided on a scheduled basis. Fulton County Hospital has an active (admitting) staff of six physicians. Four of the physicians specialize in family practice and two are internists. The consulting staff consists of 18 physicians in the specialties of Diagnostic Radiology, Caridology, ENT and Pathology. Five Family Medical Clinics serve Salem with one clinic in Mammoth Spring in the north east section of Fulton County. Salem also has four Pharmacies. Four agencies offer Home Health Services. The community has one Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and one Assisted Living Facility. Fulton County Hospital operates a Paramedic Ambulance Service and an Air Ambulance Service is based in an adjoining county. ==Culture and contemporary life== [[Smallmouth bass]] [[fishing]] and [[canoeing]] exist in the nearby [[South Fork of the Spring River]]. It is also not far to [[White River (Arkansas)|White River]], nationally known for its big rainbow and brown trout, or to [[Spring River (Arkansas)|Spring River]] and the [[Strawberry River (Arkansas)|Strawberry River]]. Both the Spring and Strawberry are excellent float streams, with the added bonus of rainbow trout and walleye in Spring River, and the smallmouth bass, crappie and bream in the Strawberry River. The Spring river boasts some popular canoe rental and tourist companies which facilitate impromptu weekend canoe or camping trips. The landscape is especially beautiful during the fall, and the focal overlooking hill, the Salem Knob (historically a public park, now privately owned) and surrounding area offers many photographic opportunities. ===Annual cultural events=== The area has a culture rich in originating the bluegrass music tradition, and each year boasts the Fulton County Homecoming event that allows local and visiting artists to gather and perform on the town square.<ref>{{ cite web |work=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |location=Little Rock, AR |date= May 24, 2012 |via=NewsBank: America's News |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/13EFACEBD61A5B10 |title= 63rd annual Fulton County Homecoming Festival set for Memorial Day weekend |accessdate= February 15, 2020 }}</ref> Mammoth Spring State Park hosts an annual ''Old Soldiers Reunion'', which originated as a way to celebrate the reunification of the Confederacy with the Union following the Civil War. Now, the ''Reunion ''is a fair-like event that offers entertaining Civil War Re-enactments, rides, games, traditional bluegrass and other varieties of music entertainment for a three- or four-day period annually.<ref>{{ cite web |first= Corbet |last= Deary |title= Mammoth Spring a state park, national natural landmark |date= February 2, 2020 |work= [[The Sentinel-Record]] |location=Hot Springs, AR |page= 1C |url=https://www.hotsr.com/news/2020/feb/02/mammoth-spring-a-state-park-national-na/?news |accessdate= February 15, 2020 }}</ref> During the annual Fulton County Fair, there is a public area behind the Salem City Park which hosts rodeos, tractor pulls, livestock shows, concerts, rides and games.<ref>{{ cite web |title= Fulton County Fair kicks off Tuesday |url= https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/13C42640EC2AA7E8 |work=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |location=Little Rock, AR |date=August 9, 2009 |via=NewsBank: America's News |accessdate= February 15, 2020 }}</ref> ==Infrastructure== ===Major highways=== [[File:Salem, AR 001.jpg|right|thumb|US 62B in Salem]] U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas|62]]/[[U.S. Route 412 in Arkansas|412]] pass through the south side of the city, leading southeast {{convert|18|mi}} to [[Ash Flat, Arkansas|Ash Flat]] and west {{convert|36|mi}} to [[Mountain Home, Arkansas|Mountain Home]]. [[Arkansas Highway 9]] passes through the center of town, leading northeast {{convert|19|mi}} to [[Mammoth Spring, Arkansas|Mammoth Spring]] and southwest {{convert|50|mi}} to [[Mountain View, Arkansas|Mountain View]]. ===Utilities=== Electricity is provided by the [[North Arkansas Electric Cooperative]], which is based in Salem.<ref>{{ cite map |title=Electric Utility Service Territories (polygon) |date= October 16, 2014 |orig-year=June 5, 2009 |edition= Update |url= http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgis.arkansas.gov%2Farcgis%2Frest%2Fservices%2FFEATURESERVICES%2FUtilities%2FFeatureServer%2F11&source=sd |publisher= Arkansas GIS Office |accessdate= February 15, 2020 }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.salemar.com Salem Chamber of Commerce] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110715031618/http://ozarkansassy.com/weather/ozark_weather.php Ozark Weather & Radar] {{Fulton County, Arkansas}} {{Arkansas county seats}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Fulton County, Arkansas]] [[Category:Cities in Arkansas]] [[Category:County seats in Arkansas]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1900]]
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