Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan facts for kids
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Salem Township, Michigan
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Township Hall at Six Mile and Salem Road
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Location within Washtenaw County
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 Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Michigan | |
| County | Washtenaw | |
| Established | 1832 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 34.38 sq mi (89.04 km2) | |
| • Land | 34.29 sq mi (88.81 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) | |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,018 | |
| • Density | 204.13/sq mi (78.819/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code(s) | ||
| Area codes | 248 and 734 | |
| FIPS code | 26-71130 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627035 | |
Salem Township is a community in Washtenaw County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a place where people live and work, much like a small town or a group of neighborhoods. In 2020, about 7,018 people called Salem Township home.
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Communities in Salem Township
Salem Township is made up of several smaller areas. These are often called "unincorporated communities" because they don't have their own separate local governments.
Brookeville
- Brookeville is a small community within the township. You can find it at coordinates 42°22′38″N 83°34′43″W.
Salem Village
- Salem is a community located in the northeastern part of the township. It was first settled way back in 1825.
- A post office opened here on June 4, 1831. It was first called Rider's, then Renwick, and finally Salem in 1846.
- The post office closed for a while but reopened in 1876. It has been called Salem ever since.
Summit Village
- Summit was an early settlement that started with a post office in 1833. It was a stop for travelers between Ann Arbor and Pontiac.
- The Summit post office closed in 1876 and its services moved to the Salem post office.
Worden Village
- Worden is another community in the township. The Pebbles family settled here in 1831.
- It had a post office called Pebbles Corner starting in 1838.
- The post office was renamed Worden in 1882. It was also a stop on the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan Railroad.
- The Worden post office stopped operating in 1902.
Geography and Location
Salem Township covers an area of about 34.38 square miles (89.04 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Main Roads
- M-14 is a major highway that briefly passes through the southeastern corner of the township.
People of Salem Township
In 2000, there were 5,562 people living in Salem Township. The population density was about 162 people per square mile.
Many households in Salem Township are families. About 38% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average family size was about three people.
The median age of people in the township was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older. About 27% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Salem Township
Education is important in Salem Township, with several school districts serving its students.
Historic Schoolhouse
- The Jarvis Stone School is an old one-room schoolhouse built in the township in 1857. It's no longer used as a school today.
Public School Districts
Salem Township is served by four different public school districts:
- South Lyon Community Schools serves the largest part of the township. Their Salem Elementary School is the only public school actually located within Salem Township.
- Northville Public Schools serves a small northeastern part of the township. Students here might go to Ridgewood Elementary or Thorton Creek Elementary, then Hillside Middle School and Northville High School.
- Plymouth-Canton Community Schools serves the southeastern part of the township.
- Ann Arbor Public Schools serves a very small southwestern part. Students in this area might attend Logan Elementary, Clague Middle School, and Huron High School.
Famous People from Salem Township
- Melbourne H. Ford was a Michigan Congressman who was in Salem in 1849.
- Barbara Lewis, a singer famous for her song "Baby I'm Yours", was born in Salem.
Images for kids
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Salem Walker Cemetery
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District library in Salem Township
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John Wesley Conant House
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Salem General Store (1876)
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