Salem Arkansas Map

About Salem, Arkansas

Salem is a locality in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,544. The population density is 312.3 people per km². Salem is located at 34.6309°N, 92.5615°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 71720, 72576, 71943.

Salem rises from the deep, limestone-rich soil of the Ozarks, defined by a landscape of dense hardwood forests and limestone bluffs that catch the low, amber light of late afternoon. It lies 4.5 miles west-northwest of Bryant, AR (from Bryant, AR: bearing 300°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-northeast of Benton. Hurricane Creek winds its way through the nearby timber, a quiet waterway that sustains the thickets of dogwood and redbud clinging to the inclines of the terrain. To the north, the distant silhouette of Alexander Mountain breaks the horizon, while the terrain dips into the shadowed, cooler depths of Stillhouse Hollow. Near the center of the landscape, the waters of Lake Pauline hold the sky in a mirror of glassy, undisturbed blue, providing a stillness that defines the physical character of the earth here.

Salem serves as a steady anchor for the surrounding agricultural life, where the local economy finds its roots in the rhythm of timber harvesting and the seasonal tending of cattle. The history of the area remains etched in the modest architecture of the square, where the pace of daily business follows the sun rather than the clock. Residents gather at Salem Community Park to mark the passage of the year, a space that remains a focal point for the quiet sociability of those who work the land. Life in Salem persists with a deliberate, grounded quality, sustained by the persistence of the seasons and the sturdy, unadorned character of a people who have long understood the weight of the soil beneath their feet.

About This Salem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salem, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.630899, -92.561492. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Salem includes the ZIP code (71720, 72576, 71943), telephone area code (870), county seat of Saline County (Benton), and school district assignment (Bryant Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.