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Population of Salem, MO

Last official estimated population of Salem city (Dent County**, Missouri state) was 5,005 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.002% of total US population and 0.08% of total Missouri state population. Area of Salem city is 3.2 mi² (=8.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,576.38 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.28%/yr), Salem city population in 2026 would be 5,174*.

Historical population

Historical population of Salem city for period 1870-2014:

Salem city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Salem city

• Rolla city population 24.5 mi, 329°
• St. James city 25.4 mi, 350°
• Licking city 20.3 mi, 241°
• Steelville city 24.8 mi, 23°
• Viburnum city 22.7 mi, 76°
• Doolittle city 28.3 mi, 317°
• Newburg city 27.6 mi, 313°
• Bunker city 21.7 mi, 125°
• Raymondville town 26.5 mi, 218°
• Edgar Springs city 18.8 mi, 283°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb