New Salem Township, population 3,532, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. New Salem Township is 67.92 square miles (175.9 km²)[1] in size and is located in northeastern Union County. This township does not contain any cities or towns within its borders.

New Salem Township, Union County, North Carolina
Township
Location of New Salem Township in Union County
Location of Union County in North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Union
Area [1]
• Total	67.92 sq mi (175.91 km2)
Highest elevation [2] (high point southwest end of township)	666 ft (203 m)
Lowest elevation [2] (Floodplain of Richardson Creek on east side of township)	278 ft (85 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,532[3]
• Density	52.0/sq mi (20.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code(s)	704

Geography

The Rocky River forms the northern boundary of the township. The northern part of the township is drained by the Rocky River and its tributaries and include Crisco Branch, Grassy Creek, Clear Creek, and Reason Branch. The rest of the township is drained by Richardson Creek and its tributaries. These tributaries include Water Branch, Gourdvine Creek, Salem Creek, Gold Branch, and Watson Creek.[4]

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