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]
Salem Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Salem Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′01″N 85°30′33″W / 40.11694°N 85.50917°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 | |
| • Total | 3,978 |
| • Density | 115/sq mi (44/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-67356[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453823 |
History edit
The Richwood Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[5]
Geography edit
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.[4]
Cities and towns edit
- Chesterfield (east edge)
- Daleville
Unincorporated towns edit
Adjacent townships edit
- 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 edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains three cemeteries: Saunders, Sharp and Sunderland.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.