Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana

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; -85.50917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.21 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
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
3,978
 • Density115/sq mi (44/km2)
FIPS code18-67356[3]
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.[4]

History

The Richwood Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[5]

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.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

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

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.