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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]

Salem Township
Township
Location of Salem Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°07′01″N 85°30′33″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 [1]	938 ft (286 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,034
• Density	115/sq mi (44/km2)
FIPS code	18-67356[2]
GNIS feature ID	453823

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]

Cities and towns

• Chesterfield (east edge)
• Daleville

Unincorporated towns

• Cross Roads

Adjacent townships

• 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

• Interstate 69
• State Road 32
• State Road 67

Cemeteries

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

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• Old Salem Township historic information

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