Salem Township, Steuben County, Indiana
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Salem Township is one of twelve townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Steuben County
Steuben County, Indiana
Steuben County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat is Angola...

, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 2,182.

Geography

Salem Township covers an area of 34.55 square miles (89.5 km²); of this, 0.71 square miles (1.8 km²) or 2.07 percent is water. 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.

Unincorporated towns

  • Helmer
    Helmer, Indiana
    Helmer is an unincorporated town in Salem Township, Steuben County, Indiana....

  • Meadow Shores Park
  • Salem Center
  • Turkey Creek
  • Westview
  • Wildwood

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

Adjacent townships

  • Jackson Township
    Jackson Township, Steuben County, Indiana
    Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,783.-Geography:Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this, or 3.02 percent is water...

     (north)
  • Pleasant Township
    Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana
    Pleasant Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 13,312.-Geography:Pleasant Township covers an area of ; of this, or 9.08 percent is water...

     (northeast)
  • Steuben Township
    Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana
    Steuben Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,878.-Geography:Steuben Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.06 percent is water...

     (east)
  • Smithfield Township, DeKalb County
    Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
    Smithfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,658.-Geography:Smithfield Township covers an area of ; of this is water...

     (southeast)
  • Fairfield Township, DeKalb County
    Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
    Fairfield Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,319.-Geography:Fairfield Township covers an area of ; of this is water...

     (south)
  • Wayne Township, Noble County
    Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana
    Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,365.-Geography:Sand Hill, the second highest point in Indiana, is located in northeastern Wayne Township, near the intersection of county roads 1000E and 1100N.-Major highways:* U.S....

     (southwest)
  • Milford Township, LaGrange County
    Milford Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
    Milford Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,955.-External links:* *...

     (west)
  • Springfield Township, LaGrange County
    Springfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
    Springfield Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,284.-External links:* *...

    (northwest)

Cemeteries

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

External links

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