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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.
New Salem is one mile south of Interstate 94.
Government
New Salem is a mayor-council style of government, which one mayor and six council members. The mayor is Josh Gaebe. The at-large council members are Delton Kautzman, Chad Goetzfridt, Perrin Goetzfridt, Corey Lausch, Darrell Itrich, and Josh Gaebe. The town also has a parks board, planning and zoning committee, and building inspector.
On June 3, 2024, New Salem’s sitting mayor, Lynette Fitterer, died of natural causes. Following her death, Josh Gaebe filled the position.