Editing Salem, South Dakota

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'''Salem''' is the [[county seat]] of [[McCook County, South Dakota]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The city's population was 1,325 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Salem city, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4657340 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The current mayor is Shawn English.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.salemsd.com/index.asp?SEC=20869800-A682-4306-AD62-690E3A4F06AE&Type=B_LIST#9FD88A0D-C6A4-422B-804B-A1B3AF036C34|title=Frequently Asked Questions|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref>

==History==
Salem was founded in 1880 and named after the postmaster's hometown of [[Salem, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA997 | title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States | publisher=Routledge | date=May 13, 2013 | access-date=30 November 2013 | author=Hellmann, Paul T. | pages=997| isbn=978-1135948597 }}</ref> Salem at one time was called '''Melas''' ('Melas' is Salem spelled backwards). This was to prevent confusion with the now non-existent community of Salena, South Dakota.<ref>{{cite web|title=Salem Community Profile|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=12970|access-date=2008-11-05|archive-date=2018-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506035852/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=12970|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Salem SD Feb 11 1913 by JR Ainsworth.jpg|thumb|Salem, South Dakota real photo postcard sent February 11, 1913]]

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.24|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-06-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 429
|1900= 741
|1910= 1097
|1920= 1187
|1930= 1115
|1940= 1185
|1950= 1119
|1960= 1188
|1970= 1391
|1980= 1486
|1990= 1289
|2000= 1371
|2010= 1347
|2020= 1325
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 23, 2013|author-link=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,347 people, 567 households, and 362 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1086.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 667 housing units at an average density of {{convert|537.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 567 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
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As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,371 people, 588 households, and 372 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,346.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 640 housing units at an average density of {{convert|628.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.51% of the population.

Of the 588 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% consisted of a lone resident 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $29,350 versus $20,227 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,596. 3.4% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

== Community ==

=== Education ===
Salem, South Dakota is home to one public school and one private school. Public school McCook Central teaches students from kindergarten to high school, while Saint Mary's private school teaches kindergarten to eighth grade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mccookcentral.k12.sd.us/|title=McCook Central School District|website=www.mccookcentral.k12.sd.us|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref>

McCook Central High School had a student to teacher ratio of 13:1 and had 111 students enrolled in the 2013–14 school year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=McCook Central High School|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/south-dakota/districts/mccook-central-school-district-43-7/mccook-central-high-school-17761}}</ref> The high school's student body makeup for the 2013–14 school year was 49% male and 51% female. The public school has been under construction for over a year and its $7.1 million building project will soon be completed. The new building will house the middle school and high school students at the school. The new building will be replacing the original school which was built in 1924. The new school will have a stage, performing arts center, commons areas, classrooms, offices, and bathrooms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4164950-work-nearly-complete-mccook-central-7-million-project|title=Work nearly complete on McCook Central $7 million project|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref> The most-popular student activities at the public school are [[Future Farmers of America|FFA]], band, chorus, and sports.

==== High school athletics ====
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* Boys basketball
* Girls basketball
* Football
* Volleyball
* Wrestling
* Bowling
* Archery
* Track and field
* Baseball
* Girls golf
* Boys golf
* Girls cross country
* Boys cross country 
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=== Entertainment/recreation ===
Salem has a country club with a nine-hole golf course, a bowling alley, three parks, a swimming pool, track, football field, gym, yoga,{{clarify|date=August 2017}} baseball diamond, and two softball diamonds. Salem also has a community library.

==References==
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{{McCook County, South Dakota}}
{{South Dakota county seats}}

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[[Category:Cities in McCook County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in South Dakota]]
[[Category:County seats in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area]]