Barr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,811 and it contained 1,481 housing units.[3]

Barr Township
Township
Location of Barr Township in Daviess County
Coordinates: 38°40′10″N 87°00′36″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Daviess
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	73.19 sq mi (189.6 km2)
• Land	72.05 sq mi (186.6 km2)
• Water	1.14 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	489 ft (149 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,811
• Density	66.8/sq mi (25.8/km2)
FIPS code	18-03484[2]
GNIS feature ID	453096

History

Barr Township was organized on 4 August 1819 from part of Washington Township; its namesake was pioneer settler Hugh Barr. Besides agriculture, which has flourished in its rich soils, the township has depended economically upon coal mining, as some of Indiana's highest quality coal mines are found in Barr Township.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 73.19 square miles (189.6 km²), of which 72.05 square miles (186.6 km²) (or 98.44%) is land and 1.14 square miles (3.0 km²) (or 1.56%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Cannelburg
• Montgomery

Unincorporated towns

• Black Oak

Adjacent townships

• Van Buren Township (north)
• Perry Township, Martin County (northeast)
• Rutherford Township, Martin County (southeast)
• Reeve Township (south)
• Harrison Township (southwest)
• Washington Township (west)
• Bogard Township (northwest)

Major highways

• US 50
• US 150

Cemeteries

The township cemeteries: Saint Peters, Wagler, and St. Mary's (Barr Township)located on St. Mary's Rd.

References

• "Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana