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Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Carr Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,510 and it contained 645 housing units. Carr Township was named for Thomas Carr, an early county commissioner. History Carr High School and Medora Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.50%) is land and (or 1.50%) is water. The streams of Dry Creek and Greasy Creek run through this township. Cities and towns * Medora Unincorporated towns * Sparksville * Weddleville (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Owen Township (north) * Brownstown Township (northeast) * Driftwood Township (east) * Jefferson Township, Washington County (south) * Brown Township, Washington County (southwest) * Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (west) Cemeteries The township contains ten cemeter ...
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ...
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Sparksville, Indiana
Sparksville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana. History Sparksville was platted in 1857. The community was named in honor of Stephen Sparks, who had operated a ferry near the town site. A post office was established at Sparksville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956. A ferry bridge was built east of Sparksville in 1890. Geography Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sparksville has a humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ..., abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. References Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Indiana Unincorporated co ...
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Indiana State Road 235
State Road 235 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a short route in southwest Jackson County. Route description State Road 235 begins at State Road 135 east of Medora and southwest of Brownstown. The road travels west to Medora, which it reaches after about . The Medora Covered Bridge parallels the road as it crosses the East Fork of the White River. Leaving Medora, the road travels north to U.S. Route 50 U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching from Interstate 80 (I-80) in West Sacramento, California, to Maryland Route 528 (MD 528) in Ocean City, Maryland, on the Atlanti .... History SR 235 in the 1930s was originally part of US 50. Major intersections References External links 235 Transportation in Jackson County, Indiana U.S. Route 50 {{Indiana-road-stub ...
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Indiana 235
State Road 235 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a short route in southwest Jackson County. Route description State Road 235 begins at State Road 135 east of Medora and southwest of Brownstown. The road travels west to Medora, which it reaches after about . The Medora Covered Bridge parallels the road as it crosses the East Fork of the White River. Leaving Medora, the road travels north to U.S. Route 50 U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching from Interstate 80 (I-80) in West Sacramento, California, to Maryland Route 528 (MD 528) in Ocean City, Maryland, on the Atlanti .... History SR 235 in the 1930s was originally part of US 50. Major intersections References External links 235 Transportation in Jackson County, Indiana U.S. Route 50 {{Indiana-road-stub ...
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Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Guthrie Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,383 and it contained 654 housing units. History Guthrie Township was established in the early 1860s. Guthrie was the surname of a family of pioneer settlers. The Clampitt Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.60%) is land and (or 1.40%) is water. The township's southern border is defined by the East Fork White River. Unincorporated towns * Buddha at * Fort Ritner at * Leesville at * Pinhook at * Tunnelton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these cemeteries: Carlton, Dodd, Johnston, and Pinhook. Demographics School districts * North Lawrence Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 4th congressional district Indiana's 4th congres ...
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Brown Township, Washington County, Indiana
Brown Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,199 and it contained 545 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.35%) is land and (or 0.65%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Campbellsburg * Saltillo Unincorporated towns * Brimstone Corners at * Fairview at * Mount Carmel at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Carr Township, Jackson County (northeast) * Jefferson Township (east) * Vernon Township (south) * Northeast Township, Orange County (southwest) * Bono Township, Lawrence County (west) * Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Mount Carmeltoe and New Hope. Rivers * East Fork White River School districts * West Washington School Corporation Political districts * Indiana's 9th congressional d ...
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Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 920 and it contained 451 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.69%) is land and (or 1.31%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Haleysbury at * McKinley at * Prowsville at * Rush Creek Valley at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Carr Township, Jackson County (north) * Driftwood Township, Jackson County (northeast) * Monroe Township (east) * Washington Township (southeast) * Vernon Township (southwest) * Brown Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Covenanter, Pollock, Thompson and Wheeler. Lakes * John Hays Lake School districts * Salem Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 9th congressional district Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional dis ...
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Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Driftwood Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 860 and it contained 365 housing units. History Cavanaugh Bridge, Joseph Jackson Hotel, Medora Covered Bridge, and Picnic Area-Jackson State Forest are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.74%) is land and (or 2.26%) is water. The stream of Mill Creek runs through this township. Unincorporated towns * Vallonia Extinct towns * Petersburg Adjacent townships * Brownstown Township (northeast) * Grassy Fork Township (east) * Monroe Township, Washington County (south) * Jefferson Township, Washington County (southwest) * Carr Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains four cemeteries: Empson, Harrell, Peters, and Smith. Major highways * Indiana State Road 135 State Road 135 (SR 135) in the U.S. State of Indiana is a road t ...
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Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Brownstown Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 5,552 and it contained 2,308 housing units. History Brownstown Township was organized in 1817, and took its name from Brownstown, the county seat. Shields' Mill Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.59%) is land and (or 1.41%) is water. The streams of Ballard Creek, Hough Creek, Kiper Creek, Spray Creek, West Branch White Creek and White Creek run through this township. Cities and towns * Brownstown (the county seat) Unincorporated towns * Ewing * New Elizabethtown * Wegan Adjacent townships * Hamilton Township (northeast) * Jackson Township (east) * Washington Township (east) * Grassy Fork Township (southeast) * Carr Township (southwest) * Driftwood Township (southwest) * Owen Township (west) * Pershing Tow ...
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Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Owen Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,572 and it contained 677 housing units. It was named for the local Owen family of pioneer settlers. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.54%) is land and (or 0.44%) is water. The streams of Bee Creek, Clear Spring Creek and Little Salt Creek run through this township. Unincorporated towns * Clear Spring * Kurtz * Norman Extinct towns * Pleasantville Adjacent townships * Salt Creek Township (north) * Pershing Township (northeast) * Brownstown Township (east) * Carr Township (south) * Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (southwest) * Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County (west) Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Bagwell, Bower, and Scott-Wray. Major highways * U.S. Route 50 U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway s ...
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Weddleville, Indiana
Weddleville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana. Weddleville was laid out in 1855 by John A. Weddle and others. Carr High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 2011. References Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{JacksonCountyIN-geo-stub ...
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Medora, Indiana
Medora is a town in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 693 at the 2010 census. History Medora was laid out in 1853 by West Lee Wright in the southeast corner of a square mile of land which he owned. Wright named the town Medora (pronounced Me Doe Rae) for the musical notes & dubbed it "The Town of Harmony", though it is commonly mispronounced in the most unharmonious way today. It consisted of 10 blocks and 209 lots. Medora is the setting of John Mellencamp's "Hurts So Good" music video. Geography Medora is located at (38.824665, -86.170679). According to the 2010 census, Medora has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 693 people, 279 households, and 188 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 315 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, a ...
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