New Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois

New Salem Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 369 and it contained 168 housing units. It is Township 5 North, Range 1 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 sqmi, of which 36.22 sqmi (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 sqmi (or 0.06%) is water.