Salem, Missouri

About Salem

Salem, MO is a small town located in southern Missouri counting 4,726 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Salem is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,358 residents per square mile.

📰 Salem News Today

• Salem, Mo., Cold Case: Police, FBI search trail in 2015 death of Rosalee Byrd KY3 · Aug 12
• Vivian "Gail" Halbrook Obituary (2026) - Salem, MO - James & Gahr Mortuary - Salem Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• "Now is the Time to Come Forward", Says Salem PD Regarding Unsolved Homicide Ozark Radio News · Aug 14
• Christina Mae (Cochran) Arft Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Wilson Mortuary Wilson Mortuary - Salem, MO · Jun 15
• Man arrested on drug trafficking charge after crashing into gas pump in Salem, Mo. krcgtv.com · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Salem Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Salem — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Salem

• JB Malone's — american
• Annie's Grill
• Aranda's Mexican Restaurant
• Arandas Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Bigo's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• China King — chinese
• Common Grounds — coffee shop
• Country Corner Cafe
• Pizza Inn — pizza
• Slab's Grill — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bonebrake Center of Nature and History · Museum
• Dent county museum · Museum
• The Deer Statue · Attraction
• The Gassy Pig · Attraction
• Waterspout play addition · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salem

• Al Brown Ball Fields reviews ★
• Bonebrake reviews ★
• Center Street Park reviews ★
• Craig Plaza reviews ★
• Dent County Fairgound reviews ★
• Finch Park reviews ★
• First Baptist Courtyard reviews ★
• Indian Trail Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jadwin Community Center Grounds reviews ★
• Roadside Park reviews ★
• SMDH Garden reviews ★
• Shawnee Mac Lakes Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Salem

• DENT-PHELPS ELEM.
• GREEN FOREST ELEM.
• NORTH WOOD ELEM.
• OAK HILL ELEM.
• OZARK HILLS SCHOOL
• SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SALEM SR. HIGH
• SALEM UPPER ELEM.
• WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Salem Memorial District Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Salem

🏘️ Nearby Communities