Salem Arkansas Map

About Salem, Arkansas

Salem is a locality in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,642. The population density is 337.3 people per km². Salem is located at 34.6290°N, 92.5582°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72019.

Salem breathes a humid, earthy scent, a characteristic of the Ouachita foothills where it resides. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-east of Benton, AR (from Benton, AR: bearing 20°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-north-west of Bryant. The land here is a gentle swell and dip, cloaked in a dense, verdant quilt of pines and hardwoods that seem to absorb the very light. Summer afternoons are thick with the hum of cicadas, a persistent, low thrumming that becomes the soundtrack of the season, while winter mornings can bring a brittle, crystalline frost that clings to the low-lying branches. Creel Creek, a modest waterway, meanders through the periphery, its banks often fringed with a tangle of wild azaleas and the occasional flash of a kingfisher. The history of Salem is intertwined with the timber and cotton that once dominated this corner of Saline County. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of the forest, established a foothold here, their lives dictated by the seasons and the demands of agriculture. Though the fields are not as expansive as they once were, the legacy of those times lingers in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that still defines the character of Salem. The local economy, while diversified now, still carries echoes of its agricultural past, with small farms and woodland enterprises contributing to the quiet hum of commerce.

About This Salem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salem, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.628981, -92.558216. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Salem and Saline County.

Detailed location data for Salem includes the ZIP code (71720), telephone area code (870), county seat of Saline County (Benton), and school district assignment (Bryant Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Salem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.