Salem, Adams County, Indiana
Salem | |
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 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Salem Salem's location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′01″N 84°51′12″W / 40.71694°N 84.85333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams County |
| Township | Blue Creek |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442875[1] |
Salem is an unincorporated community in Blue Creek Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Geography
[edit]Salem is located 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
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem, Adams County, Indiana
- ^ 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...
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