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Carp, Indiana
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 Carp, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Carp, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47460
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432160 |
Carp is an unincorporated community in the northeastern part of Montgomery Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. 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 county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m), and it is located at 39°23′6″N 86°45′39″W / 39.38500°N 86.76083°W (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°23′28″N 86°48′19″W / 39.39111°N 86.80528°W (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°21′16″N 86°44′51″W / 39.35444°N 86.74750°W (39.3544016 -86.7474351).
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
