Salem Township is one of twelve
townships
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in
Steuben County,
Indiana
Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,189, down from 2,262 at 2010,
and it contained 1,144 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.01%) is land and (or 1.99%) 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.
Cities and towns
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Hudson
Hudson may refer to:
People
* Hudson (given name)
* Hudson (surname)
* Hudson (footballer, born 1986), Hudson Fernando Tobias de Carvalho, Brazilian football right-back
* Hudson (footballer, born 1988), Hudson Rodrigues dos Santos, Brazilian f ...
(northwest half)
Unincorporated towns
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Helmer at
* Lakeside Park at
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Meadow Shores Park at
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Salem Center at
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Turkey Creek at
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Westview at
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Wildwood at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Jackson Township (north)
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Pleasant Township (northeast)
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Steuben Township (east)
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Smithfield Township, DeKalb County (southeast)
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Fairfield Township, DeKalb County (south)
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Wayne Township, Noble County (southwest)
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Milford Township, LaGrange County (west)
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Springfield Township, LaGrange County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Block, Circle, County Line, Hollister, Trinity and Wright.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 327
State Road 327 (SR 327) is a state road in the north-eastern section of the state of Indiana. Running for about in a general north-south direction, connecting rural portions of DeKalb and Steuben counties. SR 327 was originally introdu ...
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Steuben County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana