New Salem North Dakota Map
Explore New Salem, North Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of New Salem, North Dakota
| City | New Salem |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Morton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) |
| Latitude | 46.844999 |
| Longitude | -101.411254 |
| Population | 973 |
| Density | 271.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 58563 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| County Seat | Mandan |
| School District | New Salem-Almont School District |
About New Salem, North Dakota
New Salem is a locality in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 973. The population density is 271.2 people per km². New Salem is located at 46.8450°N, 101.4113°W. It observes the Central Time (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) timezone. New Salem is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58563.New Salem rises from the vast, open prairie of North Dakota where the horizon seems to pull the sky down until it brushes the earth. It lies 24.7 miles west of Mandan, ND (from Mandan, ND: bearing 273°T), and is situated 29.8 miles west of Bismarck. The landscape is defined by a rhythmic, undulating dryness, broken only by the thin, winding ribbon of Cut Bank Creek just a mile away, which serves as a modest artery through the plains. To the west, the subtle rise of Rocky Ridge punctuates the skyline, casting long, bruised shadows as the sun begins its slow descent. The air here carries a crisp, unadorned clarity, tasting faintly of dry grass and deep, turned soil, while the light at dusk turns the fields into a palette of burnished gold and slate gray.
New Salem preserves a quiet continuity of life, anchored by an economy built upon the enduring strength of the agricultural tradition and the steady pulse of regional commerce. The community remains a waypoint for those who traverse the immense, empty spaces of the plains, maintaining a character shaped by the resolve of early settlers who broke the sod of this high, wind-swept country. Residents often look toward the quiet recreation offered by Sweet Briar Lake, a SREC located six miles away, where the water serves as a rare, still mirror for the heavy clouds. Whether moving through the daily chores of the harvest or observing the seasonal shifts across the plains, New Salem persists as a deliberate presence in a landscape that demands both patience and respect.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Salem Sue (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 307° NW
- Sweetbriar Lake (State Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 069° E
- Storm Creek (State Conservation Area) — 9.3 mi, 290° W
- Fish Creek (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 133° SE
- Scientific Center of North America (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 013° N
- Lake Tschida (Recreation Area) — 24.4 mi, 230° SW
- Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park (State Park) — 26.5 mi, 100° E
- Arroda Lake (State Recreation Area) — 27.6 mi, 017° N
- Myron Atkinson and T. Clem Casey Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 29.5 mi, 087° E
- Pioneer Family (Monument) — 29.8 mi, 093° E
- All Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 29.8 mi, 093° E
- Archeology & Historic Preservation (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 093° E
- North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 093° E
- AMC CLASSIC Bismarck 8 (Cinema) — 29.9 mi, 091° E
- Oaha Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 30.1 mi, 110° E
- BOR Lands (National Conservation Area) — 30.3 mi, 245° SW · 1,514 acres
- Cross Ranch State Park (State Park) — 30.3 mi, 041° NE
- Seamans Overlook (Viewpoint) — 34.8 mi, 026° NE
- McLean County Museum (Museum) — 35.6 mi, 030° NE
- Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (Museum) — 36.0 mi, 029° NE
- Cedar River National Grassland (National Grassland) — 53.9 mi, 176° S · 6,714 acres
- Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 54.0 mi, 101° E · 28k acres
- Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 55.3 mi, 020° N · 4,848 acres
- Ziegler School (Historic Ruins) — 59.4 mi, 339° N
- Sitting Bull Visitor Center (Attraction) — 63.0 mi, 146° SE
- Griffon Theaters (Cinema) — 65.4 mi, 274° W
- National Waterfowl Production Area (Nature Reserve) — 77.7 mi, 130° SE
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About This New Salem Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Salem, North Dakota. Coordinates: 46.844999, -101.411254. 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 New Salem includes the ZIP code (58563), telephone area code (701), county seat of Morton County (Mandan), and school district assignment (New Salem-Almont School District).
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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
