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Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,262 and it contained 1,214 housing units.[2]

Salem Township
Township
Location in Steuben County
Coordinates: 41°34′15″N 85°08′23″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Steuben
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	34.61 sq mi (89.6 km2)
• Land	33.92 sq mi (87.9 km2)
• Water	0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2)  1.99%
Elevation [1]	1,004 ft (306 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,262
• Density	66.7/sq mi (25.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	260
GNIS feature ID	453825

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.61 square miles (89.6 km²), of which 33.92 square miles (87.9 km²) (or 98.01%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km²) (or 1.99%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Big Turkey Lake, Black Lake, Henry Lake, Limekiln Lake, Little Turkey Lake and McClish Lake. The streams of Mud Creek, Mud Creek and Nettle Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Hudson (northwest half)

Unincorporated towns

• Helmer at 41.5311613°N 85.1702495°W / 41.5311613; -85.1702495
• Lakeside Park at 41.5875502°N 85.1955281°W / 41.5875502; -85.1955281
• Meadow Shores Park at 41.5833835°N 85.1905279°W / 41.5833835; -85.1905279
• Salem Center at 41.5850502°N 85.1396925°W / 41.5850502; -85.1396925
• Turkey Creek at 41.5558835°N 85.1708049°W / 41.5558835; -85.1708049
• Westview at 41.5864391°N 85.1827498°W / 41.5864391; -85.1827498
• Wildwood at 41.5947724°N 85.1894166°W / 41.5947724; -85.1894166

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township (north)
• Pleasant Township (northeast)
• Steuben Township (east)
• Smithfield Township, DeKalb County (southeast)
• Fairfield Township, DeKalb County (south)
• Wayne Township, Noble County (southwest)
• Milford Township, LaGrange County (west)
• Springfield Township, LaGrange County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Block, Circle, County Line, Hollister, Trinity and Wright.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 327

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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