Carpenter Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Jasper County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,953 and it contained 881 housing units.
History
Fountain Park Chautauqua
Since 1895, Fountain Park has hosted an annual Chatauqua to promote religious, social and educational activities. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on .
At one time there were an estimated 85 Chautauquas in Indiana alone. ...
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 2001.
They have E85.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Remington
Remington may refer to:
Organizations
* Remington Arms, American firearms manufacturer
* Remington Rand, American computer manufacturer
* Remington Products, American manufacturer of shavers and haircare products
* Remington College, American c ...
Unincorporated towns
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Fountain Park
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Jordan Township (north)
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Princeton Township, White County (east)
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Gilboa Township, Benton County (south)
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Union Township, Benton County (southwest)
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Grant Township, Newton County (west)
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Iroquois Township, Newton County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Remington and Sacred Heart.
Major highways
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Interstate 65
Interstate 65 (I-65) is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates ending in 5, it is a major crosscountry, north–south route, connecting between the Great Lakes and the Gulf ...
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U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 (US 24) is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is in Independence Township, Mic ...
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U.S. Route 231
U.S. Route 231 (US 231) is a north-south United States Numbered Highway System, U.S highway that is a parallel route of U.S. Route 31, US 31. It runs for from St. John, Indiana, St. John, Indiana, at U.S. Route 41 in Indiana, US 41 ...
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.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Jasper County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana