New Salem Township, Union County, North Carolina
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Highestelevation
[2](high point southwest end of township)
666 ft (203 m)Lowestelevation
[2](Floodplain of Richardson Creek on east side of township)
278 ft (85 m)New Salem Township, Union County, North Carolina | |
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 Location of New Salem Township in Union County | |
 Location of Union County in North Carolina | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.92 sq mi (175.91 km2) |
| Highest elevation [2] (high point southwest end of township) | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Lowest elevation [2] (Floodplain of Richardson Creek on east side of township) | 278 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,532[3] |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 704 |
New Salem Township, population 3,532, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. New Salem Township is 67.92 square miles (175.9 km2)[1] in size and is located in northeastern Union County. This township does not contain any cities or towns within its borders.
