Carpenter Township, Jasper County, Indiana facts for kids
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Carpenter Township
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Location in Jasper County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.38 sq mi (135.7 km2) |
| • Land | 52.29 sq mi (135.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,953 |
| • Density | 37.4/sq mi (14.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453157 |
Carpenter Township is a local government area in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. It is one of thirteen townships in the county. Townships are small parts of a county, like neighborhoods or small towns.
In 2010, a count of all the people living there showed that 1,953 people called Carpenter Township home. There were also 881 housing units, which means 881 places where people could live.
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Where is Carpenter Township Located?
Carpenter Township is found in the state of Indiana, which is in the United States. It is part of Jasper County. This county is located in the northwestern part of Indiana.
What is a Township?
A township is a type of local government area. It helps manage things like roads and public services for the people living there. In Indiana, townships have a special leader called a Township Trustee.
How Big is Carpenter Township?
The total area of Carpenter Township is about 52.38 square miles (135.66 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 52.29 square miles. A very small part, 0.09 square miles, is water.
How Many People Live There?
According to the 2010 census, 1,953 people lived in Carpenter Township. This means there were about 37.4 people living in each square mile. This number tells us how crowded or spread out the population is.
Images for kids
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This map shows where Carpenter Township is located in Jasper County, Indiana.
See also
- Municipio de Carpenter (Indiana) para niños (This link goes to a Spanish version of this article for kids.)
