Salem, Utah
(Settled in 1856)
Named for Salem (Jerusalem), Palestine. First called Pond Town because of a large natural pond near the settlement.
Community Facts
- County: Utah
- Coordinates: 40.0530, -111.6735
- Population: 9,298 (2,497 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 7a
- Annual Precipitation: 17.6 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.