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| Square Miles | 755 |
| Date Organized | Feb. 10, 1851 |
| Name Origin | Lewis Dent, pioneer settler |
| Population | 14,921 (2003 estimate) |
| Median Age | 39.6 years (2000) |
| Civilian Labor Force | 6,571 (2000) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% (2003) |
| Personal Income | $14,463 (2000) |
| County residents who work outside county | 27.4% (2000) |
| County employees that live outside county | 11.7% (2000) |
| Average travel time to workplace | 24.4 minutes (2000) |
| Cities | Salem |
| Communities | Boss, Bunker, Jadwin, Lecoma |
| Top Employers | Doe Run, Inc. (Bunker); US Foodservice and Wal-Mart (Salem); Salem Memorial Hospital; Mark Twain National Forest; Dent County Government; Dent County Schools; City of Salem |
| Form of Government | 3 Person Commission |
| Schools | Dent Phelps R-III, Green Forest R-II, North Wood R-IV, Oak Hill R-I, Salem R-80 |
| Medical Services | Salem Memorial District Hospital (Salem); 8 Pharmacists, 7 MDs, 3 DOs , 31 RNs, 42 LPNs, 5 Dentists; AirEvac Lifeteam |
| Industrial Parks available in cities | Masters Industrial Park |
| Colleges/Universities/Vo-Tech Schools | Southwest Baptist University Annex (Salem) |
| Transportation Access | Highways 72, 32, 68 & 19, Salem Memorial Airport |
| Attractions | Gateway to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Current River, Montauk State Park & Fish Hatchery, Mark Twain National Forest, Indian Trail Conservation Area, Cedar Grove Conservation Area, Montauk Towersite, White River Trace Conservation Area, Dent County Museum, Dent County Commons, Bonebrake Center (Salem) |
| Contacts | Dent County Commission, 400 N. Main St., Salem, MO 65560, 573-729-4144 |
| Economic Developer | Sharon Tubbs, 573-729-2428 |
| Industrial Development Authority | Dent County IDA, James Coffman, 573-729-3151 |
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