Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana

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Barr Township
Township
Map highlighting Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana.svg
Location of Barr Township in Daviess County
Coordinates: 38°40′10″N87°00′36″W / 38.66944°N 87.01000°W / 38.66944; -87.01000 Coordinates: 38°40′10″N87°00′36″W / 38.66944°N 87.01000°W / 38.66944; -87.01000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Daviess
Government
 • Type Indiana 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 code 18-03484 [2]
GNIS feature ID453096

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]

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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.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ Fulkerson, A.O., ed. History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Bowen: Indianapolis, 1915, 274-275.
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