Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Carr Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,325 and it contained 590 housing units.[1]
Carr Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′45″N 86°12′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.95 sq mi (108.7 km2) |
| • Land | 41.32 sq mi (107.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.50% |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,325 |
| • Density | 32.07/sq mi (12.38/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453159 |
Carr Township was named for Thomas Carr, an early county commissioner.[2]
History
Carr High School and Medora Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.95 square miles (108.7 km2), of which 41.32 square miles (107.0 km2) (or 98.50%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.50%) is water.[6] The streams of Dry Creek and Greasy Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Owen Township (north)
- Brownstown Township (northeast)
- Driftwood Township (east)
- Jefferson Township, Washington County (south)
- Brown Township, Washington County (southwest)
- Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Beem, Brown, Goss, Heighton Hill, Hinderlider, Holmes, Lanning Spur, Shoemaker, Stewart and Zollman.
