Known as "Summer Spring" by the Indians, and "Pond Town" by early settlers.

Salem Days is a week-long city celebration held in either the first or second week of August every year and are a collective of many activities, including a baby contest, car show, cardboard boat regatta, grand parade, firework show, pageant, children's parade, and movie in the park.

[6] It has been going on since 1949 when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked the cities of Utah to celebrate their towns yearly.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,372 people, 1,128 households, and 1,009 families residing in the city.

There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 220.0 per square mile (84.9/km2).

9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[9] This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.