Salem Township, Steuben 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:Steuben
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:34.61
Area Land Sq Mi:33.92
Area Water Sq Mi:0.69
Area Water Percent:1.99
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2189
Population Density Sq Mi:66.7
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:306
Elevation Ft:1004
Coordinates:41.5708°N -85.1397°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453825

Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,189, down from 2,262 at 2010,[3] and it contained 1,144 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.01%) is land and (or 1.99%) is water. Lakes in this township include Big Turkey Lake, Black Lake, Henry Lake, Limekiln Lake, Little Turkey Lake and McClish Lake. The streams of Mud Creek, Mud Creek and Nettle Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Block, Circle, County Line, Hollister, Trinity and Wright.

Major highways

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Salem Township, Steuben County, Indiana . . Apr 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200157/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18151 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.

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