Carp is an

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in the northeastern part of Montgomery Township, Owen County, in the

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. It lies near the intersection of US Highway 231 and County Road 50 East (a.k.a. Rocky Hill Road), which is a community nearly eight miles north of the city of Spencer, the

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of Owen County. Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m), and it is located at (39.3850457, -86.7608397).

History

A post office was established at Carp in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.

Geography

Smith Cemetery is about three miles directly west of this community, and it is located on County Road 200 West at (39.3911563 -86.8052853). Amazon Lake is about three miles south of this community, which is west of the intersection of US Highway 231 and Indiana Highway 67 at (39.3544016 -86.7474351).

School districts

* Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a

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Political districts

* State House District 46 * State Senate District 39

References

External links

Roadside Thoughts for Carp, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Owen County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{OwenCountyIN-geo-stub