Carpenter Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 87°10′57″W / 40.77778°N 87.18250°W / 40.77778; -87.18250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total52.38 sq mi (135.7 km2)
 • Land52.29 sq mi (135.4 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,953
 • Density37.4/sq mi (14.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453157

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

  • Fountain Park

(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

  • 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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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