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Salem

A township of 4,027 people in Delaware County, Indiana
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Conserved land0.2%53 of 22,427 acres
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves113 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Salem

Township in Indiana, United States
3,978Population
35.2 sq miArea
938 ftElevation

Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 4,034 and it contained 1,729 housing units.

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Living in Salem

Health in Salem

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

3better than IN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie · 8.2 mi · ER
Meridian Health ServicesMuncie · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47334, 47396, 47302 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salem →

Natural hazards in Salem

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
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Schools in Salem

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Salem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictDaleville Community SchoolsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Middletown Fall Creek Township Public LibraryMiddletown · 3.7 miles · 48 hrs a week
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Locator map of Salem
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