Salem Township
Township
Location in Steuben County
Location in Steuben County
Coordinates: 41°34′15″N 85°08′23″W / 41.57083°N 85.13972°W / 41.57083; -85.13972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.61 sq mi (89.6 km2)
 • Land33.92 sq mi (87.9 km2)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2)  1.99%
Elevation
[1]
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,189
 • Density66.7/sq mi (25.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453825

Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,189, down from 2,262 at 2010,[3] and it contained 1,144 housing units.

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.[3] 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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Salem Township, Steuben County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.

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Municipalities and communities of Steuben County, Indiana, United States
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