Carr Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,510 and it contained 645 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.