Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana

Barr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,811 and it contained 1,481 housing units.[3]

Barr Township
Township
Location of Barr Township in Daviess County
Location of Barr Township in Daviess County
Coordinates: 38°40′10″N 87°00′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total73.19 sq mi (189.6 km2)
 • Land72.05 sq mi (186.6 km2)
 • Water1.14 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,811
 • Density66.8/sq mi (25.8/km2)
FIPS code18-03484[2]
GNIS feature ID453096

History

Barr Township was organized on 4 August 1819 from part of Washington Township; its namesake was pioneer settler Hugh Barr. Besides agriculture, which has flourished in its rich soils, the township has depended economically upon coal mining, as some of Indiana's highest quality coal mines are found in Barr Township.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 73.19 square miles (189.6 km2), of which 72.05 square miles (186.6 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 1.14 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township cemeteries: Saint Peters, Wagler, and St. Mary's (Barr Township)located on St. Mary's Rd.

References
  • "Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. Fulkerson, A.O., ed. History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Bowen: Indianapolis, 1915, 274-275.
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