New Salem, North Dakota

New Salem, North Dakota
New Salem, North Dakota
Motto: 
Building Family, Building Business, Building Future
Location of New Salem, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°50′35″N 101°25′04″W / 46.84306°N 101.41778°W / 46.84306; -101.41778
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyMorton
Founded1883
Government
 • MayorJosh Gaebe
Area
 • Total
1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2)
 • Land1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
2,162 ft (659 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
973
 • Estimate 
(2025)
1,158
 • Density702.7/sq mi (271.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58563
Area code701
FIPS code38-56700
GNIS feature ID1036183
Websitenewsalem-nd.com

New Salem is a city in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the "Bismarck, North Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Bismarck-Mandan". New Salem is approximately 24 miles west of Mandan and 31 miles west of Bismarck. The population was 973 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 1,158 in 2025. New Salem was founded in 1883.