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Salem Arkansas Map

Explore Salem, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Salem, Arkansas

How to Use This Salem, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Salem, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Salem.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Salem
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Saline County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.630899
Longitude	-92.561492
Population	2,544
Density	312.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	71720, 72576, 71943, 72019
Area Code	870
County Seat	Benton
School District	Bryant Public Schools

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Salem Community Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 306° NW
Bishop Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 133° SE
Geographic Center of Arkansas, placed 1936 (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 086° E
Bauxite Glade/Woodland Complex (Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 155° SE
Stop Pollution, Preserve Drain to Creek Ecosystem (Public Artwork) — 11.0 mi, 032° NE
Hindman Golf (Local Recreation) — 11.7 mi, 069° E
The Loony Bin Comedy Club (Theatre) — 13.6 mi, 046° NE
Pinnacle Mountain State Park (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 019° N
M2Gallery (Gallery) — 14.4 mi, 039° NE
Winona Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.8 mi, 311° NW
Cantrell Gallery (Gallery) — 15.0 mi, 048° NE
Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 15.4 mi, 308° NW · 1.8M acres
Dickson Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.9 mi, 023° NE
Fallen Fire Fights of Arkansas (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 062° NE
Ten Commandments (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 063° NE
Fellowship Hall Sound (Gallery) — 18.2 mi, 064° NE
MacArthur Visits City Park (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 066° NE
The Little Rock (Attraction) — 18.6 mi, 064° NE
Birdies Cabaret and Lounge (Theatre) — 18.8 mi, 062° NE
Lake Catherine State Park (State Park) — 23.7 mi, 233° SW
Bell Slough State Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 23.9 mi, 022° N
Flatside Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 24.0 mi, 308° NW · 10k acres
Chez Fur Fiber Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 24.5 mi, 213° SW
Hot Springs National Park (National Park) — 26.8 mi, 256° W · 4,919 acres
Harris Brake State Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 27.7 mi, 334° NW
Oak Mountain National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 29.5 mi, 297° NW · 8,872 acres
Evans Children's Adventure Garden (Attraction) — 30.8 mi, 244° SW
John McConnell Stadium (Stadium) — 32.6 mi, 010° N
Century Flyer (Attraction) — 33.4 mi, 013° N
Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 56.4 mi, 349° N · 1.1M acres

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