Salem Township, Pulaski County, Indiana

Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,266, and it contained 562 housing units.^[1]

Salem Township
Township
Location in Pulaski County
Coordinates: 40°57′26″N 86°52′32″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Pulaski
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2)
• Land	35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	673 ft (205 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,266
• Density	35/sq mi (14/km2)
ZIP code	47946
GNIS feature ID	453824

Salem Township was organized in 1843, and most likely was named after Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio, the native home of a first settler.^[2]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,000		—
1900	1,207		20.7%
1910	1,362		12.8%
1920	1,258		−7.6%
1930	1,262		0.3%
1940	1,387		9.9%
1950	1,385		−0.1%
1960	1,462		5.6%
1970	1,427		−2.4%
1980	1,459		2.2%
1990	1,429		−2.1%
2000	1,500		5.0%
2010	1,399		−6.7%
2020	1,266		−9.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km²), all land.^[4]

Cities, towns, villages

• Francesville

Adjacent townships

• White Post Township (north)
• Jefferson Township (northeast)
• Beaver Township (east)
• Monon Township, White County (south)
• Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County (west)
• Gillam Township, Jasper County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Nauvoo and Roseland.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 421
• Indiana State Road 114

Airports and landing strips

• Calvert Air Park

Education

• West Central School Corporation

Salem Township is served by the Francesville-Salem Township Public Library in Francesville.^[5]

Political districts

• Indiana's 2nd congressional district
• State House District 16
• State Senate District 18