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North Salem is a town in
Eel River Township,
Hendricks County
Hendricks County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 145,448. The county seat is the town of Danville.
Hendricks County is the third largest county in the Indianapolis- Carmel-Ander ...
,
Indiana
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, United States. The population was 518 at the
2010 Census.
History
North Salem was laid out in 1835. A post office was established at North Salem in 1839. North Salem was incorporated as a town in 1899.
Geography
North Salem is located at (39.859423, -86.645722).
According to the 2010 census, North Salem has a total area of , all land.
The nearby waterways Eel River and Big Walnut Creek offer ample fishing and scenery.
The surrounding land consists of low flat farmland to the east and deep ravines and woodland to the west.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 518 people, 209 households, and 141 families living in the town. The
population density
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was . There were 226 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.1%
White
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, 0.2%
African American
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, 0.4%
Asian
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, 0.2% from
other races
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, and 1.2% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 209 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were
married couples
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living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town was 39.9 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 591 people, 223 households, and 159 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 231 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.82%
White
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, 0.17%
Native American, 0.68%
Asian
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, and 0.34% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
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of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 223 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were
married couples
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living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,923, and the median income for a family was $44,821. Males had a median income of $35,156 versus $23,295 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $18,034. About 6.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Old Fashion Days Festival
The “Old Fashion Days” Festival is a festival held in North Salem over
Labor Day
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weekend for the last 43 years. This is the largest parade in
Hendricks County
Hendricks County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 145,448. The county seat is the town of Danville.
Hendricks County is the third largest county in the Indianapolis- Carmel-Ander ...
. In 2020 the festival will celebrate its 45th anniversary and the town's 185th anniversary since establishment.
Education
School
The town of North Salem is served by the North Salem Elementary School. This school is part of the
North West Hendricks School Corporation.
References
External links
Town of North Salem, Indiana website
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Towns in Hendricks County, Indiana
Towns in Indiana
Populated places established in 1835
Indianapolis metropolitan area