Salem, MO Road Trips
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Trip Routes
4
Longest Drive
303.1 mi
Saint Joseph, MO
Quickest Drive
4h 36m
Lee's Summit, MO
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Salem, MO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,673
Median Income
$39,200
Median Home Value
$97,200
Median Age
42.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Salem, MO
A sampling of people born in Salem, MO.
Paulette Jiles
1943–2025
Canadian writer
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Traveler Guide to Salem, MO
Salem is a town in Missouri.
Montauk State Park, 345 County Rd 6670. Picturesque little place with babbling brook and mill. Tel: +1 573-548-2201.
Crossroads Inn & Suites, 1200 S Main St, toll-free: +1 866-729-9598. Montauk Lodge, 420 County Road 6670 (at Montauk State Park), ☏ +1 573 548-2434, fax: +1 573-548-2532. Pinecrest Campground & Cabins, 5466 Hwy YY, ☏ +1 573 548-3322, [email protected]. Close to Montauk State Park. $12-60 (Tent/Hook-ups/Cabin). Ranch Motel, 1420 Scenic Rivers Blvd, ☏ +1 573 729-3157, fax: +1 573-729-2461. Reed’s Cabins, 9300 MO-119, ☏ +1 573 548-2222, fax: +1 573-548-2577, [email protected]. $68-78.
Travel tips adapted from Salem (Missouri) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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