Salem is located in North Central Arkansas on the east-west U.S. Highway 62/412 corridor. It is the county seat of Fulton County and has a Mayor-City Council form of government. Lake Norfork is a few short miles away, and it offers water skiing, swimming, fishing, and boating opportunities. The lake offers excellent striped bass fishing, with some of these monster fish weighing over 50 pounds! The lake is also good for largemouth, smallmouth and Kentucky bass fishing and the bays and backwaters are loaded with fast-biting bream and other panfish. Smallmouth bass fishing and canoeing are tops in the nearby South Fork River where you can fish leisurely and enjoy the spectacular scenery. It's also not far to White River, nationally known for its big rainbow and brown trout, or to Spring River and the Strawberry River. Wildlife abounds and the area is a popular Deer and Turkey Hunting area.
Fulton County Hospital located in Salem is an acute care hospital certified by CMS and licensed by the state as a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency service and general diagnostic testing including clinical laboratory testing, general x-ray and CT. Ultrasound and MRI are provided on a scheduled basis.
Salem has a temperate climate with mostly mild winters, however some years extreme cold can set in. Some locals utilize wood heat sources which can lead to a need for fire damage restoration. The spring can bring heavy rains at times which can lead to water intrusion and the need for water damage restoration. SERVPRO technicians are ready to respond to your needs year-round and 24/7. The national brand of SERVPRO water and fire restoration has been around for over five decades and the local franchise professionals are ready to make it "Like it never even happened."
