Carr Township is one of six
townships
A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Durham County, North Carolina
Durham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 324,833, making it the sixth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Durham, which is the only incorporate ...
, United States. The township had a population of 2,441 according to the
2010 census.
Geographically, Carr Township occupies in eastern Durham County. The township is occupied by small portions of the city of
Falls Lake
Falls Lake is a 12,410 acre (50 km2) reservoir located in Durham, Wake, and Granville counties in North Carolina, United States. It extends up the Neuse River to its source at the confluence of the Eno, Little, and Flat rivers, and ...
. The township was formerly part of
Cedar Fork Township in
Wake County
Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake Count ...
but was created in a 1911 transfer to Durham County along with parts of
Oak Grove Township.
References
Townships in Durham County, North Carolina
Townships in North Carolina
Populated places established in 1911
1911 establishments in North Carolina
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