South Salem, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Salem, Indiana
Unincorporated community
South Salem, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana South Salem, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Randolph
Township	Wayne
Elevation	1,139 ft (347 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47390
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	443845

South Salem is a small place in Indiana, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of a larger area called Wayne Township. This township is located in Randolph County.

The History of South Salem

South Salem was first planned out in the year 1849. When a place is "platted," it means that its streets, blocks, and lots are drawn on a map. This helps people know where to build homes and businesses. Before it was called South Salem, this community had another name. Some people used to call it Pollytown.