Salem Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′26″N 86°52′32″W / 40.95722°N 86.87556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,399 |
| • Density | 39.1/sq mi (15.1/km2) |
| ZIP code | 47946 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453824 |
Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,399, and it contained 602 housing units.[1]
Salem Township was organized in 1843, and most likely was named after Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio, the native home of a first settler.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- White Post Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Beaver Township (east)
- Monon Township, White County (south)
- Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County (west)
- Gillam Township, Jasper County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Nauvoo and Roseland.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
- Calvert Air Park
Education
- West Central School Corporation
Salem Township is served by the Francesville-Salem Township Public Library in Francesville.[3]
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 16
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.
- ^ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 535.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 14 March 2018.