| South Salem Township | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Greenwood |
| Area Total Km2: | 226.9 |
| Area Land Km2: | 224.32 |
| Area Water Km2: | 2.57 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 87.61 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 86.61 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.99 |
| Area Water Percent: | 1.13 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 127 |
| Population Density Km2: | 0.6 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1.5 |
| Elevation M: | 388 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1273 |
| Coordinates: | 37.8917°N -96.435°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0474420 |
South Salem Township is a township in Greenwood County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 127.
South Salem Township covers an area of 87.61sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Highland and Ladd.
The streams of Cat Creek, Coon Creek, Hog Creek, Ivanpah Creek, Oleson Creek and Otis Creek run through this township.