Salem Township, Pulaski County, Indiana

Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,266, and it contained 562 housing units.

Salem Township was organized in 1843, and most likely was named after Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio, the native home of a first settler.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Francesville

Adjacent townships

 * White Post Township (north)
 * Jefferson Township (northeast)
 * Beaver Township (east)
 * Monon Township, White County (south)
 * Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County (west)
 * Gillam Township, Jasper County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Nauvoo and Roseland.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 421.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 421
 * [[Image:Indiana 114.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 114

Airports and landing strips

 * Calvert Air Park

Education

 * West Central School Corporation

Salem Township is served by the Francesville-Salem Township Public Library in Francesville.

Political districts

 * Indiana's 2nd congressional district
 * State House District 16
 * State Senate District 18