Carr Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,325 and it contained 590 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 cemeteries: Beem, Brown, Goss, Heighton Hill, Hinderlider, Holmes, Lanning Spur, Shoemaker, Stewart and Zollman.
Major highways Indiana State Road 235
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana