North Salem, Indiana

Town of North Salem, Indiana
FIPS code		18-55080[3]
GNIS feature ID	2396823[2]
Website	http://north-salem.com/

North Salem is a town in

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History

North Salem was laid out in 1835.^[4] A post office was established at North Salem in 1839.^[5] North Salem was incorporated as a town in 1899.^[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, North Salem has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all land.^[7]

The nearby waterways Eel River and Big Walnut Creek offer ample fishing and scenery.

The surrounding land consists of low flat farmland to the east and deep ravines and woodland to the west.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	160		—
1870	261		63.1%
1880	358		37.2%
1890	505		41.1%
1900	599		18.6%
1910	569		−5.0%
1920	595		4.6%
1930	466		−21.7%
1940	511		9.7%
1950	544		6.5%
1960	626		15.1%
1970	601		−4.0%
1980	581		−3.3%
1990	499		−14.1%
2000	591		18.4%
2010	518		−12.4%
2020	464		−10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 209 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the town was 39.9 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

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

, 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 43 years. This is the largest parade in Hendricks County. In 2020 the festival will celebrate its 45th anniversary and the town's 185th anniversary since establishment.^[10]

Education

School

The town of North Salem is served by the North Salem Elementary School. This school is part of the North West Hendricks School Corporation.

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  Sign welcoming visitors to North Salem
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  North Salem town hall and water tower

References

External links

• Town of North Salem, Indiana website