Salem, Jay County, Indiana

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Salem, Jay County, Indiana
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Salem
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Salem
Coordinates: 40°18′37″N84°50′36″W / 40.31028°N 84.84333°W / 40.31028; -84.84333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Township Madison
Elevation
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1,030 ft (310 m)
ZIP code
47390
FIPS code 18-67374 [2]
GNIS feature ID442874 [1]

Salem is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Salem was founded in 1837. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salem, Jay County, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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 laid out on June 4, 1837...