Salem, Adams County, Indiana
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Salem is an unincorporated
hamlet
in Adams County
, Indiana
, approximately 4 miles west-southwest of Willshire, Ohio
, on Salem Rd. approximately 3 miles west of the Indiana-Ohio state line, at latitude 40.717 and longitude -84.853. The average elevation is 823 feet.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
in Adams County
Adams County, Indiana
Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United States and shares its eastern border with Ohio. It was officially established in 1836. The county seat is Decatur....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, approximately 4 miles west-southwest of Willshire, Ohio
Willshire, Ohio
Willshire is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, on Salem Rd. approximately 3 miles west of the Indiana-Ohio state line, at latitude 40.717 and longitude -84.853. The average elevation is 823 feet.