Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas
| Salem, Arkansas | |
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| City | |
 Location in Fulton County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 36°22′14″N 91°49′26″W / 36.37056°N 91.82389°WCoordinates: 36°22′14″N 91°49′26″W / 36.37056°N 91.82389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2) |
| • Land | 3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,635 |
| • Density | 441/sq mi (170.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72576 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-62150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0078274 |
Salem is the county seat of Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. Salem was first incorporated in 1900. As of the 2010 census the population stood at 1,635.
Salem is located in the center of Fulton County at 36°22′14″N 91°49′26″W / 36.37056°N 91.82389°W (36.370612, -91.823906). U.S. Routes 62/412 pass through the south side of the city, leading southeast 18 miles (29 km) to Ash Flat and west 36 miles (58 km) to Mountain Home. Arkansas Highway 9 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 19 miles (31 km) to Mammoth Springs and southwest 50 miles (80 km) to Mountain View.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.38%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,591 people, 679 households, and 412 families residing in the city. The population density was 586.4 people per square mile (226.7/km²). There were 781 housing units at an average density of 287.9 per square mile (111.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.42% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, and 1.63% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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