Carpenter Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Carpenter Township
Township

Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 87°10′57″W / 40.77778°N 87.18250°W / 40.77778; -87.18250Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 87°10′57″W / 40.77778°N 87.18250°W / 40.77778; -87.18250
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]

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

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Remington and Sacred Heart.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

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