Why visit Salem
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails and 19 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center and Christopher F. Dixon, Jr., House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 66 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Salem
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salem
Salem is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 9,298 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. Landmark locations in Salem include the Dream Mine of John Hyrum Koyle and the Salem Pond.
From the Wikipedia article Salem, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historical school and museum in Payson, Utah, United States
Christopher F. Dixon, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
David H. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Spanish Fork, Utah, NRHP-listed in Utah County
Ira W. Gardner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Utah
John Dixon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Payson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Utah, United States
Samuel Douglass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Spanish Fork High School Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
High school in Utah, United States
Daughters of Utah Pioneers No. 83 - Pioneer Cemetery
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Salem Loafer View Recreational Complex
Park · 0.6 mi
500 East Salem Canal Road, Salem
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Oriental Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
412 North State Road 198, Salem
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30, Su Closed
Tadka Cuisine of India
Restaurant · Indian · 2.7 mi
952 East 100 North Street, Payson
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Su off
Roxberry
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 0.8 mi
833 North 350 East, Salem
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.8 mi
887 E 100 North, Payson
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Little Caesars
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
843 North State Road 198, Salem
Su 11:00-21:00, Mo-Th 10:30-10:00, Fr 10:30-21:00, Sa 10:30-22:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich, Salad · 0.4 mi
442 North State Road 198, Salem
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00, Su 10:00-18:00
7 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship13
Payson Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Church building in Payson, Utah, United States
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Payson Utah Temple
Church · 5.0 mi
Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Payson, Utah, United States
Radha Krishna Temple
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
311 West 8500 South Street, Spanish Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
25 West Apple Blossom Way, Salem
Salem Hills High Seminary
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.4 mi
97 West Highway 198, Salem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
470 East Salem Canal Road, Salem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.0 mi
1661 South 1400 East, Spanish Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.1 mi
1150 East 1240 South, Spanish Fork
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Seminary Building
Church · 0.6 mi
554 North Main Street, Salem
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.4 mi
1 more on the map.
History
Known as "Summer Spring" by the Indians, and "Pond Town" by early settlers. Pond Town was first settled in 1851.
Salem was later named after New Salem, Massachusetts, the birthplace of Lyman Curtis, to honor his contributions to the community. Curtis was a bodyguard for Joseph Smith. He was later among the earliest Latter-day Saint settlers in Utah. Curtis also was important in central Utah for founding a lumber mill and being involved in important irrigation efforts.
From the History section of Salem, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries39
American Preparatory Academy - Salem
School · 1.8 mi
1195 S Elk Ridge Drive, Salem
Healthcare6
Mountain View Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
1172 E 100 North, Payson
Map of Salem
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 17.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 33°F | 2.2 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 2.5 in | 4.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 46°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 61°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 60°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 40°F | 1.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 1.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 15.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Spanish Fk Pwr House Hcn (4 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
Utah County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-06-21: Iron Fire (Fire)
- 2023-12-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-09-07: Ether Hollow Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-28: Knolls Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Payson 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Mapleton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Santaquin 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Provo 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Orem 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Lindon 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Pleasant Grove 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- American Fork 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Eagle Mountain 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Lehi 27 mi northwest, about 44 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
- Welcome to Salem (33489846352), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 10 N. Main, Salem 1, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10 N. Main, Salem 2, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10 N. Main, Salem 3, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salem City Library (33605616066), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem City Office (32832571263), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem Seminary (33489834672), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem Elementary sandstone pillars (33489819342), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem Hills High School (33489827252), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LDS Church in Salem, Utah (33646238895), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LDS Church in Salem, Utah (33605607976), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem fire (45554738185), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem fire (45554737545), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Salem fire (45744218614), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peteetneet School, National Scenic Byways Online, Public domain
- 215 N. Main, Payson 1, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spanish Fork High School Gymnasium Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- 143 S. Main, Spanish Fork 3, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemon Bryan home, David Jay Fullmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Payson Presbyterian Church, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 218 N,. Main, Payson 3, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 248 N. Main, Payson 2, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Payson Utah Temple 2014-11-28, Evanmanning, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KHQN (46467768641), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KHQN (32595086558), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KHQN radio tower (41555822272), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Llamas (41555941272), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2015-09-28 14 28 58 View of the southeast side of the Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Festival-goers (40704547955), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple interior (45554734585), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hindu temple musician (45744270804), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple red dot (32595071738), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple interior (46416761192), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple (45744197424), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple shrine (32595070198), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple ceiling (46416718032), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hindu statue (40885432074), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Festival of Colors dancers (39788183670), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Festival of Colors dancers (40885544364), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple (41555832512), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
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