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The county was established November 25, 1820, and named for the region's salt springs.

They were once salt springs or lakes long dried up.

A further source states that the municipality's name most likely means "place at the salt spring".

Salt Spring, which is unincorporated, has no mayor or city council.

The salt springs in Halltal were not unknown to these groups.

Salt Spring, 20 miles north to south and 8 miles wide, has 7,400 year-round residents.

Salary was fixed at $800 per year and men appointed to the position were prohibited from having any interest in the salt springs.

In the first half of the 20 th century additional thermal salt springs were drilled.

There are naturally occurring salt springs in the area.

There also is a large timber frame pavilion near Salt Spring.