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New Salem, North Dakota
City · Population 1,068 · #45 in North Dakota
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About New Salem
Set in the southwestern part of North Dakota, New Salem is a small town with an estimated population of 1,068.
New Salem holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 768 residents per square mile.
📰 New Salem News Today
- Dale Bateman Obituary Jul 6, 2026 - Buehler-Larson Funeral & Cremation Service Buehler-Larson Funeral & Cremation Service · Jul 6
- Pickup rear-ended by semi-truck west of New Salem - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jul 14
- Marna Held Obituary May 19, 2026 weigelfuneral.com · May 19
- Firefighters put out fire north of New Salem KX News · May 13
- James D Pazdernik Obituary Mar 9, 2026 Stevenson Funeral Homes · Mar 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes New Salem Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named New Salem — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Salem
- Fish Creek Dam Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Storm Creek State Game Management Area reviews ★
- Storm Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sweet Briar Dam State Game Management Area reviews ★
- Sweet Briar Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in New Salem
- NEW SALEM-ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,068
Rank in state#45 of 355
Land area1.39 sq mi
Density768/sq mi
Coordinates46.8430, -101.4179