Carpenter Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Carpenter Township | |
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 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 87°10′57″W / 40.77778°N 87.18250°WCoordinates: 40°46′40″N 87°10′57″W / 40.77778°N 87.18250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.38 sq mi (135.7 km2) |
| • Land | 52.29 sq mi (135.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,953 |
| • Density | 37.4/sq mi (14.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453157 |
Carpenter Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,953 and it contained 881 housing units.[1]
History[]
Fountain Park Chautauqua was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[2]
They have E85.
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.38 square miles (135.7 km2), of which 52.29 square miles (135.4 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[1]
Cities and towns[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Jordan Township (north)
- Princeton Township, White County (east)
- Gilboa Township, Benton County (south)
- Union Township, Benton County (southwest)
- Grant Township, Newton County (west)
- Iroquois Township, Newton County (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains two cemeteries: Remington and Sacred Heart.
Major highways[]
Airports and landing strips[]
- James Airport
Education[]
Carpenter Township residents may request a free library card from the Remington-Carpenter Township Public Library in Remington.[3]
References[]
- "Carpenter Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Lending Policy". Remington-Carpenter Twp Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
External links[]
Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Townships in Jasper County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana