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Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan

Salem Township, Michigan
Township
Township Hall, Six Mile & Salem Rds.
Township Hall, Six Mile & Salem Rds.
Official seal of Salem Township, Michigan
Seal
Salem Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Salem Township, Michigan
Salem Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°24′N 83°36′W / 42.400°N 83.600°W / 42.400; -83.600Coordinates: 42°24′N 83°36′W / 42.400°N 83.600°W / 42.400; -83.600
Country United States
State Michigan
County Washtenaw
Area
 • Total 34.3 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Land 34.3 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,627
 • Density 160/sq mi (63/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48175,48178,48105,48170,48167,48168
Area code(s) 248, 734
FIPS code 26-71130
GNIS feature ID 1627035
Website www.salem-mi.org

Salem Township is a general law township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located northeast of Ann Arbor. At the 2010 census, the township population was 5,627.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²), all land.

Salem is host to an Advanced Disposal-owned landfill, the Arbor Hills Landfill. The landfill was formerly owned by Veolia Environmental Services and is one of the largest landfills in the state. A large portion of revenue comes from Canadian trash kept in this landfill. Much of the revenue brought in by the landfill goes to the county government, and a smaller portion goes to the local government. Income generated from this landfill allows the township to levy no taxes for residents. This income also pays for government services including office staff and public safety. The current rate is between 24 and 28 mills total to the resident homeowner (depending on the school district).

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At the 2000 census, there were 5,562 people, 1,928 households and 1,615 families residing in the township. The population density was 162.2 per square mile (62.6/km²). There were 2,031 housing units at an average density of 59.2 per square mile (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.97% White, 1.33% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.


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