Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, 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 Hudson (northwest half)
Unincorporated towns Helmer at Lakeside Park at Meadow Shores Park at Salem Center at Turkey Creek at Westview at Wildwood at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Jackson Township (north) Pleasant Township (northeast) Steuben Township (east) Smithfield Township, DeKalb County (southeast) Fairfield Township, DeKalb County (south) Wayne Township, Noble County (southwest) Milford Township, LaGrange County (west) Springfield Township, LaGrange County (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains six cemeteries: Block, Circle, County Line, Hollister, Trinity and Wright.
Major highways Indiana State Road 327
References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana