Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Salem Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:35.21
Area Land Sq Mi:35.08
Area Water Sq Mi:0.14
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3978
Population Density Sq Mi:115
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:286
Elevation Ft:938
Coordinates:40.1169°N -85.5092°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-67356[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info: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.[4]

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, of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.40%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Saunders, Sharp and Sunderland.

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana . . March 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212203830/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18035 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.

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