Salem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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Salem is an unincorporated post office 'village' or hamlet in the town(ship) of Salem in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,871 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town(ship) has a total area of 83.9 km² (32.4 mi²). 76.9 km² (29.7 mi²) of it is land and 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it (8.34%) is water.
Of the noted water reference, are Silver Lake (once called Shellfish Lake), Camp Lake, Center Lake, Rock Lake(at one time called Marshall Lake) Voltz Lake, Cross Lake, Hooker Lake, Montgomery Lake, Lake George, Paddock Lake and the Fox River. It is because of this water, that the area became very populated with ice harvesting enterprises in the late 1800's and early 1900's, supplying ice to both Kenosha City and Chicago via the two rail lines that criss crossed the area. The boarding houses of these businesses provided the hotels that later became resorts.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 9,871 people, 3,529 households, and 2,653 families residing in the township. The population density was 128.4/km² (332.5/mi²). There were 3,939 housing units at an average density of 51.2/km² (132.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.33% White, 0.53% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.
There were 3,529 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,392, and the median income for a family was $60,032. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $28,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,814. About 5.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
The major villages (incorporated) of the township are: Paddock Lake, Silver Lake. The unincorporated 'hamlets' or postal stations are: Salem, Trevor and Wilmot. "Ghost hamlets" or villages that existed at one time and which are now gone were: Liberty or Liberty Corners, Brass Ball Corners, Erickson and Fox River.
There are several cemeteries in this township - Liberty Cemetery, Salem Mound and Holy Name of Jesus, a Catholic Cemetery. The Wilmot Cemetery, tho often thought to be in Salem Township, is in fact, in Randall Township.
