Salem, Adams County, Indiana

Salem is an unincorporated community in Blue Creek Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Salem
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Salem is located in Adams County, Indiana
Salem
Salem
Salem's location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°43′01″N 84°51′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams County
TownshipBlue Creek
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46772
GNIS feature ID442875

History

Salem was platted in 1866.[2]

Geography

Salem is located at 40°43′01″N 84°51′12″W, approximately 4 miles west-southwest of Willshire, Ohio, on Salem Rd. approximately 3 miles west of the Indiana-Ohio state line, at latitude 40.717 and longitude -84.853. The average elevation is 823 feet.[3]

References

  1. "Salem, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 292. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted in 1866 by George W. Syphens...
  3. Indiana hometown locator


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