Salem Arkansas Map

About Salem, Arkansas

Salem is a locality in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. Salem is located at 36.3712°N, 91.8226°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72019.

Salem rests in the Ozark foothills, a landscape defined by rolling hills that soften into broad valleys, where the earth exhales a scent of damp soil and pine. It lies 72.3 miles west-north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 301°T), and is situated 17.8 miles west-north-west of Cherokee Village. Creeks, born from springs hidden in shadowed hollows, meander through pastures and dense woodlands, their waters catching the sun in fleeting, silver glints. The air here, particularly in the hushed hours of late afternoon, carries a palpable stillness, a quiet invitation to observe the slow, deliberate unfolding of the day. The character of Salem is etched into the weathered wood of its older buildings and the open, friendly faces of its inhabitants, a blend of resilience and quiet contentment that seems to mirror the enduring strength of the surrounding hills. The history of Salem is deeply entwined with the land, a story of hardy settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the bounty of the forests. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this region, with cattle grazing on emerald pastures and crops reaching towards the vast Arkansas sky. Small businesses, often family-run, form the economic heart of Salem, their quiet hum a counterpoint to the natural sounds of the countryside. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of community, nurtured by shared experiences and a deep connection to this particular corner of Fulton County, stands as Salem's most distinctive feature, a quiet testament to lives lived with purpose and a profound appreciation for the simple beauty of their home.

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: 36.371176, -91.822648. 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 Fulton County.

Detailed location data for Salem includes the ZIP code (71720), telephone area code (870), county seat of Fulton County (Salem), 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.