Why visit Salem
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew Hunter House and Hester-Lenz House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Salem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salem
Salem is a census-designated place (CDP) in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,544. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Salem, Saline County, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Andrew Hunter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house Arkansas Highway 5, a short way east of its junction with Arkansas Highway 183 in Bryant, Arkansas
Hester-Lenz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Map of Salem
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Benton (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Saline County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Benton 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Bryant 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Alexander 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Shannon Hills 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Haskell 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Little Rock 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- East End 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Landmark 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Maumelle 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- North Little Rock 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hunter-Dearborn House, Hwy 5N, Bryant, AR, Marlo B. Krueger, CC BY-SA 3.0
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