Salem Township, Steuben County, Indiana

Salem Township
Township

Location in Steuben County
Coordinates: 41°34′15″N 85°08′23″W / 41.57083°N 85.13972°W / 41.57083; -85.13972Coordinates: 41°34′15″N 85°08′23″W / 41.57083°N 85.13972°W / 41.57083; -85.13972
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 981 ft (299 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,262
 • Density 66.7/sq mi (25.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID 453825

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.[1]

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.[1] 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. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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