Salem Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Salem Township, Minnesota | |
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Town hall | |
Salem Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Salem Township, Minnesota Salem Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′39″N 92°36′47″W / 43.97750°N 92.61306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,061 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-58234 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665538 |
Salem Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The population was 1,061 at the 2000 census. The township hall is located at the junction of County Road 25 (Salem Road) and County Road 3 at the unincorporated community of Salem Corners.
Salem Township was organized in 1858, and named after Salem, Illinois.