• The Town of Salemburg was founded on the basis of religion and education.

• Salem Baptist Church was organized on June 4, 1848 and relocated to present site in 1864.

• Salem Baptist Church became Salemburg Baptist Church around 1900.

• The present brick building was constructed in 1924.

• The first high school in Sampson County ( Salem Academy) was founded in Salemburg in 1874.

• The Town of Salemburg was founded in 1894 and incorporated February 21, 1905.

• The first post office was established in 1900.

• Salemburg was named the first Model Community in the USA in 1914.

• The Salemburg Freewill Baptist Church was organized in 1953.

• The North Carolina Justice Academy, located in Salemburg, was established in 1974.

• The Town of Salemburg’s Municipal Building was opened on January 1, 1990.

• Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy relocated to Salemburg in 2000.

• Salemburg Elementary School relocated in a new building August 7, 2000.

• CommWell Health Center opened in Salemburg October 8, 2001.

• Dedication of 100 foot aerial platform fire truck and ground breaking ceremony for new fire station in Salemburg May 7, 2002.

• Town of Salemburg Centennial Celebration was February 21, 2005

• Laurel Lakes Campground and Music Park opened 2005.

• Dollar General opened in May 2008.