Map of New Salisbury CDP

New Salisbury is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 613. The community is centered on the intersection of State Highway 135 and State Highway 64, about 7 miles (11 km) away from Corydon, the county seat.

Businesses in New Salisbury include two gas stations, two grocery stores, a drug store, a bank, a veterinarian’s office, doctor offices, a transport company, and a manufacturing company. The area is within the North Harrison Community School Corporation.

The area has submitted to the state of Indiana to be incorporated. If approved, New Salisbury would be the fourth largest town in Harrison County. Currently the area is governed by the Harrison County government and represented by a council member on the County Council.

New Salisbury CDP overview:
Name:	New Salisbury CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Harrison County
Elevation:	725 ft (221 m)
Total Area:	1.98 sq mi (5.12 km²)
Land Area:	1.98 sq mi (5.12 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	550
Population Density:	278.20/sq mi (107.40/km²)
ZIP code:	47161
FIPS code:	1853586
GNISfeature ID:	0440115

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History

New Salisbury was platted in 1839 by John Kepley. It was named for Kepley’s former hometown of Salisbury, North Carolina.

The town was sacked during Morgan’s Raid by the main body of the Confederate Army as it advanced north toward Palmyra where it camped the night of July 9, 1863.