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New Salem, ND

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Population
1,082
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,172 ft
Median Home Value
$187,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$871/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,519
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About New Salem

Set just off Interstate 94 about a half-hour west of Bismarck and Mandan, New Salem is a quiet community of roughly a thousand residents. It started in the 1880s as a railroad outpost, and it still keeps that classic small-town character today. Residents enjoy quiet streets, open prairie views, and plenty of elbow room, with the convenience of an easy highway drive straight into the metro area for work or shopping.

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Daily life centers around the local school, community parks, and the Red Trail Links golf course. The town's most famous landmark is Salem Sue, a massive 38-foot Holstein cow sculpture standing on the hill above town to celebrate the area's dairy farming roots. For anyone looking for a friendly, affordable spot with space to breathe and quick access to the city, New Salem has a lot to offer.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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