| Place Name | New Salem Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28103 28110 28129 28133 28135 |
| County | Union County |
| Area Code(s) | 704,980 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 3,574 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.63% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 9th |
| State House Districts | 55 |
| State Senate Districts | 35 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.63% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.37% |