Salem, South Dakota

Salem, South Dakota
FIPS code		46-57340
GNIS feature ID	1267560[3]
Website	http://www.salemsd.com

Salem is a city in and the

History

Salem was founded in 1880 and named after the postmaster's hometown of Salem, Massachusetts.^[8] Salem at one time was called Melas ('Melas' is Salem spelled backwards). This was to prevent confusion with the now non-existent community of Salena, South Dakota.^[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.24 square miles (3.21 km²), all land.^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	429		—
1900	741		72.7%
1910	1,097		48.0%
1920	1,187		8.2%
1930	1,115		−6.1%
1940	1,185		6.3%
1950	1,119		−5.6%
1960	1,188		6.2%
1970	1,391		17.1%
1980	1,486		6.8%
1990	1,289		−13.3%
2000	1,371		6.4%
2010	1,347		−1.8%
2020	1,325		−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11][4]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 567 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

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As of the

of any race were 0.51% of the population.

Of the 588 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% consisted of a lone resident 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $29,350 versus $20,227 for females. The

. 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Community

Education

Salem, South Dakota is home to one public school and one private school. Public school McCook Central teaches students from kindergarten to high school, while Saint Mary's private school teaches kindergarten to eighth grade.^[14]

McCook Central High School had a student to teacher ratio of 13:1 and had 111 students enrolled in the 2013–14 school year.

, band, chorus, and sports.

High school athletics

Entertainment/recreation

Salem has a country club with a nine-hole golf course, a bowling alley, three parks, a swimming pool, track, football field, gym, yoga,^{[clarification needed]} baseball diamond, and two softball diamonds. Salem also has a community library.

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