Profile for New Salem, North Dakota, ND

Former and merged names include:
· Salem

Claims the "World's Largest Holstein Cow," a 38-foot-high fiberglass landmark known as "Salem Sue"

Local festivals include:

• Morton County Fair - Aug. 2-5, 2007

Listed places near New Salem

Cemeteries (3)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about New Salem demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Morton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Bismarck area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 58563 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

54% of New Salem residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Salem ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near New Salem
• Cemeteries in Morton County
• Libraries in or near New Salem

Post a query on a message board:

• Morton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ND 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

• New Salem museums
• New Salem historic sites
• New Salem area parks

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

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

• New Salem business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Morton County
• Arrests in Morton County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Salem was $16,514, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

14% of New Salem residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near New Salem

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

New Salem festival dates:

• Morton County Fair - Aug. 2-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near New Salem
• Geocaches in North Dakota

• Morton County government
• North 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

• New Salem medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in New Salem, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $610.

• Research New Salem Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in New Salem
• Homes for sale in the New Salem area
• Find a New Salem Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

• Libraries near New Salem

• North Dakota library

• Census map of New Salem area
• Historic maps of ND cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Dakota
• Topographic map of New Salem

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

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near New Salem
• Search obituaries in North Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected ND newspapers

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

• Parks near New Salem
• National forests in North Dakota
• State parks in North Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• North Dakota Democratic party
• North Dakota Republican party
• North Dakota elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Chowhound message boards for ND

The average commute time for New Salem workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• New Salem travel guide
• Airports near New Salem
• Hotels near New Salem
• North Dakota tourism bureau

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

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

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