Salem Township, Carroll County, Illinois

Salem Township
Township

Location in Carroll County

Carroll County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°03′38″N 89°55′25″W / 42.06056°N 89.92361°W / 42.06056; -89.92361Coordinates: 42°03′38″N 89°55′25″W / 42.06056°N 89.92361°W / 42.06056; -89.92361
Country United States
State Illinois
County Carroll
Government
 • Supervisor Merlyn Schreiner
Area
 • Total 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Land 35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation 797 ft (243 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 348
 • Density 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61014, 61046, 61053
GNIS feature ID 0429701

Salem Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 348 and it contained 169 housing units.[1] Currently the head of road crew is Mint. He has been the head of road crew for over 10 years.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 35.56 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Adams-Daggert, Oakville and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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