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Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Summary
Salem Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,019 at the 2020 census. The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, a nuclear power plant, is located in Salem.
The first white colonists in modern-day Salem Township were from Connecticut. Nathan Beach and his son, Josiah, were some of the many settlers who arrived in Salem. The village of Beach Haven is named in their honor. Salem Township is one of the eleven original townships of Luzerne County; it was formed in 1786. The municipality is named after Salem, Connecticut. Mills and farms were constructed throughout the township during its early years. Native American raids were also very common in and around Salem during the 18th century.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.34%, is water. The Susquehanna River defines the eastern and southern borders of the township. U.S. 11 runs along the bank of the river. The physical Wyoming Valley, which consists of thick forests and very little farmland, makes up the northern part of Salem Township. The central and southern portions of the township are mostly made up of farming communities. East Berwick and Beach Haven are a couple of the farming communities located in southern Salem Township (along the Susquehanna River). The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station is located in the southeastern portion of the municipality.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,269 people, 1,743 households, and 1,263 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 1,924 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.62% White, 0.47% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 1,743 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 8.
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