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Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°48′45″N 86°12′54″W / 38.81250°N 86.21500°W / 38.81250; -86.21500
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Carr Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°48′45″N 86°12′54″W / 38.81250°N 86.21500°W / 38.81250; -86.21500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total41.95 sq mi (108.7 km2)
 • Land41.32 sq mi (107.0 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.50%
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,325
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453159

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 was named for Thomas Carr, an early county commissioner.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,651
19001,7063.3%
19101,659−2.8%
19201,7183.6%
19301,614−6.1%
19401,78510.6%
19501,561−12.5%
19601,554−0.4%
19701,457−6.2%
19801,5546.7%
19901,5761.4%
20001,384−12.2%
20101,5109.1%
20201,325−12.3%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

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Carr High School and Medora Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains ten cemeteries: Beem, Brown, Goss, Heighton Hill, Hinderlider, Holmes, Lanning Spur, Shoemaker, Stewart and Zollman.

Major highways

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References

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  • "Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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