North Salem, Indiana
| Town of North Salem, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
 Location of North Salem in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′34″N 86°38′45″W / 39.85944°N 86.64583°WCoordinates: 39°51′34″N 86°38′45″W / 39.85944°N 86.64583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Township | Eel River |
| Established | December 10, 1835 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 518 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 524 |
| • Density | 1,992.3/sq mi (769.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46165 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-55080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440289 |
| Website | http://north-salem.com/ |
North Salem is a town in Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 518 at the 2010 Census.
North Salem was laid out in 1835. A post office was established at North Salem in 1839. North Salem was incorporated as a town in 1899.
North Salem is located at 39°51′34″N 86°38′45″W / 39.85944°N 86.64583°W (39.859423, -86.645722).
According to the 2010 census, North Salem has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
The nearby waterways Eel River and Big Walnut Creek offer ample fishing and scenery.
The surrounding land consists of low flat farmland to the east and deep ravines and woodland to the west.
As of the census of 2010, there were 518 people, 209 households, and 141 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,992.3 inhabitants per square mile (769.2/km2). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 869.2 per square mile (335.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
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