Salem, Indiana

Salem, Indiana
Washington County Courthouse, in the town square
Washington County Courthouse, in the town square
Location of Salem in Washington County, Indiana.
Location of Salem in Washington County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°36′15″N 86°5′56″W / 38.60417°N 86.09889°W / 38.60417; -86.09889
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipWashington
Town founded1814
Government
 • MayorJustin Green (R)
Area
 • Total
4.02 sq mi (10.40 km2)
 • Land4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.50%
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,371
 • Density1,592.75/sq mi (615.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
47167
Area code812
FIPS code18-67464[3]
GNIS feature ID442876[2]
Websitehttp://cityofsalemin.com/

Salem is a city in and the county seat of Washington Township, Washington County,[4] in the U.S. state of Indiana.[5] The population was 6,319 at the 2010 census.[6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". NACO.org. National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Salem, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "Salem City, Indiana". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.