Salem Township

Salem Township is a township in , Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,019 at the 2020 census. The , a nuclear power plant, is located in Salem.
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  • Type: Locality with 4,030 residents
  • Description: township in western Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania” and “Township of Salem”
  • Neighbors:

Places of Interest

Highlights: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.

Power station
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The is a 2.5-gigawatt nuclear power plant in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shickshinny and Mocanaqua.

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is a small borough in Luzerne County, .

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and… is situated 3½ miles northeast of Salem Township.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community… is situated 2½ miles south of Salem Township.

Salem Township

Latitude
41.1067° or 41° 6′ 24″ north
Longitude
-76.1822° or 76° 10′ 56″ west
Population
4,030
Elevation
974 feet (297 metres)
Open location code
87H54R49+M4
Geo­Names ID
5210678
Wiki­data ID
Q7404206
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In Other Languages

From German to Vietnamese—“Salem Township” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hess Island and Dogtown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: State Game Lands Number 260 and Gould Island.

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