Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana

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Salem Township
Township
Location of Salem Township in Delaware County
Location of Salem Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°07′01″N 85°30′33″W / 40.11694°N 85.50917°W / 40.11694; -85.50917Coordinates: 40°07′01″N 85°30′33″W / 40.11694°N 85.50917°W / 40.11694; -85.50917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.21 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Land35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
[1]
938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,034
 • Density115/sq mi (44/km2)
FIPS code18-67356[2]
GNIS feature ID453823

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]

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]

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Unincorporated towns[]

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Cemeteries[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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