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A township of 115 people in Cass County, Minnesota

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Map of Salem: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land68%15,673 of 23,123 acres

Trails3.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Chippewa National Forest3.4 mi of trails · 11,604 acres

2Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area6,553 acres Directions

3Bowstring State Forest214 acres

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About Salem

Township in Minnesota, United States

115Population

36.4 sq miArea

1,332 ftElevation

Salem Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Salem

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 9.7%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Deer RiverDeer River · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 40.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56672, 56636 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →

Natural hazards in Salem

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Salem flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Cass County MapSalem vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Salem →

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Salem has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 2°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

52° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Salem get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Salem →

Libraries near Salem

Nearest: Longville: Margaret Welch Memorial LibraryLongville · 18.3 miles · 20 hrs a week

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