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South Salem, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°09′04″N 84°50′28″W / 40.15111°N 84.84111°W / 40.15111; -84.84111
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South Salem, Indiana
South Salem is located in Indiana
South Salem
South Salem
South Salem is located in the United States
South Salem
South Salem
Coordinates: 40°09′04″N 84°50′28″W / 40.15111°N 84.84111°W / 40.15111; -84.84111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWayne
Elevation1,139 ft (347 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47390
Area code765
GNIS feature ID443845[1]

South Salem is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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South Salem was platted in 1849.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Pollytown.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Salem, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was platted on December 25, 1849.
  3. ^ "USGS detail on South Salem - Variant Citation". Retrieved March 19, 2017.