Carpenter Township, Jasper County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Carpenter Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jasper
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:52.38
Area Land Sq Mi:52.29
Area Water Sq Mi:0.09
Area Water Percent:0.18
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1925
Population Density Sq Mi:36.8
Elevation M:225
Elevation Ft:738
Coordinates:40.7778°N -87.1825°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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.[1]

History

Fountain Park Chautauqua was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

They have E85.

Geography

According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.82%) is land and (or 0.18%) is water.[2]

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

Education

Carpenter Township residents may request a free library card from the Remington-Carpenter Township Public Library in Remington.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Carpenter township, Jasper County, Indiana . . February 16, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. February 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: Lending Policy . Remington-Carpenter Twp Public Library . 8 March 2018.

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