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ZIP code57058 Wikidata

Area code605 Wikidata

About Salem

City in South Dakota, United States

1,325Population

1.3 sq miArea

1,522 ftElevation

Salem is a city in and the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The city's population was 1,325 at the 2020 census. The current mayor is Shawn English.

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