Township in Indiana, United States
| Salem Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Salem Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′01″N 85°30′33″W / 40.11694°N 85.50917°W / 40.11694; -85.50917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.21 sq mi (91.2 km) |
| • Land | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,978 |
| • Density | 115/sq mi (44/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-67356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453823 |
Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 4,034 and it contained 1,729 housing units.
History
The Richwood Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.21 square miles (91.2 km), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km) (or 0.40%) is water.
Cities and towns
- Chesterfield (east edge)
- Daleville
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Mount Pleasant Township (north)
- Center Township (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Jefferson Township, Henry County (southeast)
- Fall Creek Township, Henry County (south)
- Union Township, Madison County (west)
- Richland Township, Madison County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Saunders, Sharp and Sunderland.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- Old Salem Township historic information
| Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Muncie | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |