- North Salem, Indiana
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Town of North Salem, Indiana — Town — Location of North Salem in the state of Indiana
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 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) – Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 892 ft (272 m) Population (2010) – Total 518 – Density 1,726.7/sq mi (740/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 46165 Area code(s) 765 FIPS code 18-55080[1] GNIS feature ID 0440289[2] 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.
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Geography
North Salem is located at 39°51′34″N 86°38′45″W / 39.85944°N 86.64583°W (39.859423, -86.645722)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
The nearby waterways Eel River and Big Walnut Creek offer ample fishing and scenery. Bird watchers and amateur geologists can find plenty to do around both. Game is also in abundance and poaching is strictly dealt with.
The surrounding land consists of low flat farmland to the east and deep ravines and woodland to the west.
There are no notable mineral/metal deposits in the region.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 591 people, 223 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,970 people per square mile (844.3/km²). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 880.1 per square mile (343.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.68% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 223 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,923, and the median income for a family was $44,821. Males had a median income of $35,156 versus $23,295 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,034. About 6.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Old Fashion Days Festival
The “Old Fashion Days” Festival is a festival held in North Salem over Labor Day weekend for the last 35 years. This is the largest parade in Hendricks County. In 2010 the festival celebrated its 35 anniversary and the town's 175 anniversary since establishment.
Education
School
- North Salem Elementary School
This school is part of the North West Hendricks School Corporation.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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Municipalities and communities of Hendricks County, Indiana Towns Amo | Avon | Brownsburg | Clayton | Coatesville | Danville | Jamestown‡ | Lizton | North Salem | Pittsboro | Plainfield | Stilesville
Townships Unincorporated
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Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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