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°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]
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
- 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
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
- 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.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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