Carter Township, Spencer County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Carter Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,228 and it contained 1,311 housing units.[3]
Carter Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°09′21″N 86°57′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,228 |
| • Density | 90.07/sq mi (34.78/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-10576[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453161 |
History
Carter Township was named for Thomas Carter, a county commissioner.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 35.84 square miles (92.8 km2) (or 99.31%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[6]
