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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]

Carpenter Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 87°10′57″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

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

• Remington

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

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 24
• U.S. Route 231

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. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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