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Salisbury

A city of 1,540 people in Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Salisbury

City in Missouri, United States
1,563Population
1.3 sq miArea
735 ftElevation

Salisbury is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,563 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code65281
Area code660
Living in Salisbury

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About one in 5 of Salisbury’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Moberly (10%), Columbia (10%) and Kansas City (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Moberly
10%
Columbia
10%
Kansas City
4%
Salisbury
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Salisbury →

Health in Salisbury

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

6worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly · 20.8 mi · ER
Compass HealthSalisbury · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Salisbury · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salisbury →

Natural hazards in Salisbury

69
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Salisbury →

Climate in Salisbury

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Salisbury has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 22°Winter
65° / 43°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
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