Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana
| Carr Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County |
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| Coordinates: 38°48′45″N 86°12′54″W / 38.81250°N 86.21500°WCoordinates: 38°48′45″N 86°12′54″W / 38.81250°N 86.21500°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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,510 |
| • Density | 36.5/sq mi (14.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453159 |
Carr Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,510 and it contained 645 housing units.
Carr Township was named for Thomas Carr, an early county commissioner.
Carr High School and Medora Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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. The streams of Dry Creek and Greasy Creek run through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains ten cemeteries: Beem, Brown, Goss, Heighton Hill, Hinderlider, Holmes, Lanning Sput, Shoemaker, Stewart and Zollman.
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