Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana
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.[3]
Salem Township | |
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Location of Salem Township in Delaware County | |
Coordinates: 40°07′01″N 85°30′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.21 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,034 |
• Density | 115/sq mi (44/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-67356[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453823 |
History
The Richwood Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.21 square miles (91.2 km2), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.[3]
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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
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