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Salem, Jay County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°18′37″N 84°50′36″W / 40.31028°N 84.84333°W / 40.31028; -84.84333
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Salem, Jay County, Indiana
Salem is located in Indiana
Salem
Salem
Salem is located in the United States
Salem
Salem
Coordinates: 40°18′37″N 84°50′36″W / 40.31028°N 84.84333°W / 40.31028; -84.84333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipMadison
Elevation1,030 ft (310 m)
ZIP code
47390
FIPS code18-67374[2]
GNIS feature ID442874[1]

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

Salem was founded in 1837.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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...