Profile for Salem, South Dakota, SD

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Salem

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

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• Salem population
• Ancestry of people in Salem
• Housing in Salem
• Income in Salem
• Marital status of adults in Salem
• Place of birth of people in Salem
• Residence in 1995, of people in Salem
• School enrollment & education levels in Salem
• Transportation & commute times in Salem
• McCook County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Salem demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McCook County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 57058 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

48% of Salem residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Salem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Salem
• Cemeteries in McCook County
• Libraries in or near Salem

Post a query on a message board:

• McCook County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Salem museums
• Salem historic sites
• Salem area parks
• Wineries near Salem

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Salem area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in McCook County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Salem
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in McCook County

• Salem business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in South Dakota
• Local ordinances in South Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in McCook County
• Arrests in McCook County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Salem was $19,596, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• McCook County economic census
• McCook County economic summary
• McCook County employment growth
• McCook County unemployment rate
• South Dakota economic data

18% of Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Salem
• Colleges in South Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Dakota
• Schools in or near Salem
• School districts in or near Salem
• Yearbooks (old) of South Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Salem

• Air pollution in McCook County
• Diesel soot in McCook County
• Land contamination in McCook County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in McCook County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Dakota

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Salem

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Salem
• Geocaches in South Dakota

• Salem items now on sale

• McCook County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Salem medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Salem
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Museums in or near Salem
• Museums in South Dakota
• South Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in McCook County genealogy forum

Median rent in Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $608.

• Find Foreclosure in Salem
• Homes for sale in Salem
• Find a Salem Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Salem area
• Job services in South Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Salem include Salem Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Salem

• South Dakota library

• Get directions from Salem
• Get directions to Salem
• Census map of Salem area
• Historic maps of SD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Topographic map of Salem

• Daily newspapers in or near Salem
• AM radio stations in or near Salem
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Salem
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Salem
• TV stations in or near Salem
• Media ownership in the Salem area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Dakota

• Military bases in South Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Salem
• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Dakota
• Lions clubs in South Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Salem
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Salem

• Parks near Salem
• National forests in South Dakota
• State parks in South Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Salem
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Dakota communities
• Photos of South Dakota places
• Post cards of South Dakota communities

McCook County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Salem political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Salem
• Total membership by faith, in McCook County

• Chowhound message boards for SD

The average commute time for Salem workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Salem travel guide
• Airports near Salem
• Hotels near Salem
• South Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in South Dakota

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