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North Salem

A township of 112 people in Linn County, Missouri
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Conserved land0.5%127 of 28,230 acres
Trails1.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About North Salem

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

North Salem is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on a county road approximately one mile (1.6 km) south of the Linn-Sullivan county line and Missouri Route O. Browning is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west on Route O. West Yellow Creek flows past west of the location.

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Health in North Salem

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5better than MO·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northeast Family HealthMilan · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 63557, 63566, 64630 · CMS · HRSAHealth in North Salem →

Natural hazards in North Salem

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in North Salem →

Climate in North Salem

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North Salem has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 20°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in North Salem →

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Nearest: Brookfield Public LibraryBrookfield · 16 miles · 44 hrs a week

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