Township in Indiana, United States
| Carpenter Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 87°10′57″W / 40.77778°N 87.18250°W / 40.77778; -87.18250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.38 sq mi (135.7 km) |
| • Land | 52.29 sq mi (135.4 km) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,925 |
| • Density | 36.8/sq mi (14.2/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453157 |
Carpenter Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,925 and it contained 838 housing units.
History
Fountain Park Chautauqua was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Geography
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 52.38 square miles (135.7 km), of which 52.29 square miles (135.4 km) (or 99.82%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km) (or 0.18%) is water.
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.
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
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Carpenter township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- "Lending Policy". Remington-Carpenter Twp Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rensselaer | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |