Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Barr Township | |
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 Location of Barr Township in Daviess County | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′10″N 87°00′36″W / 38.66944°N 87.01000°WCoordinates: 38°40′10″N 87°00′36″W / 38.66944°N 87.01000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.19 sq mi (189.6 km2) |
| • Land | 72.05 sq mi (186.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.14 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,811 |
| • Density | 66.8/sq mi (25.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-03484[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453096 |
Barr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,811 and it contained 1,481 housing units.[3]
History[]
Barr Township was organized on 4 August 1819 from part of Washington Township; its namesake was pioneer settler Hugh Barr. Besides agriculture, which has flourished in its rich soils, the township has depended economically upon coal mining, as some of Indiana's highest quality coal mines are found in Barr Township.[4]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 73.19 square miles (189.6 km2), of which 72.05 square miles (186.6 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 1.14 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns[]
Unincorporated towns[]
Adjacent townships[]
- Van Buren Township (north)
- Perry Township, Martin County (northeast)
- Rutherford Township, Martin County (southeast)
- Reeve Township (south)
- Harrison Township (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
- Bogard Township (northwest)
Major highways[]
Cemeteries[]
The township cemeteries: Saint Peters, Wagler, and St. Mary's (Barr Township)located on St. Mary's Rd.
References[]
- "Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Fulkerson, A.O., ed. History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Bowen: Indianapolis, 1915, 274-275.
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Municipalities and communities of Daviess County, Indiana, United States | ||
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- Townships in Daviess County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana