Why visit Salisbury
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Fabrishous and Sarah A. Thomas House and Salisbury Square Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Salisbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salisbury
Salisbury is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,563 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Salisbury, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Fabrishous and Sarah A. Thomas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
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Salisbury Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National historic district located at Salisbury, Chariton County, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Harold Menze Field
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
309 West 11th Street, Salisbury
Where to stay1
Shopping1
History
The land where Salisbury is now located was first owned by Prier Bibo, a veteran of the War of 1812. In 1819, a tract of 360 acres was granted to Bibo by the U.S. government as a bonus for his military service. Following two intermediate owners, the land was sold for $400 to Judge Lucius Salisbury in 1856. He had surveyors lay out the town plat in 1857, and the town was founded on April 1, 1867.
Salisbury has had a post office since 1863, when Judge Salisbury opened it in his home. He also ran the stagecoach stop from his business, known as "Stop-A-While."
By the 1870 U.S. Census, Salisbury's population was 626. Just two years later, the town was struck by a large tornado. Major fires damaged much of the business district in 1877 and again in 1882. On April 4, 1882, Salisbury was organized and chartered as a fourth-class city under Missouri laws.
From the History section of Salisbury, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Salisbury
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 18°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 43°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury (0 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
Chariton County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Omar N. Bradley Airport (MBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Huntsville 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Glasgow 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Moberly 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Fayette 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- New Franklin 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Marshall 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Carrollton 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Hallsville 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Columbia 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- La Plata 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Frabishous and Sarah A. Thomas House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. J.D. Brummell House (407 S. Broadway), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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