Carpenter Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Carpenter Township is a township in Jasper County, Indiana. About 2,132 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 52.3 sq mi (135 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,132 ± 344
- County
- Jasper County
- School district
- Tri-County School Corporation
- Land area
- 52.3 sq mi (135 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,500 ± $6,281
- Median home value
- $155,900 ± $13,575
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1807310396
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.773957, -87.184371
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Carpenter Township
- Remington (town)1,623 people
This place’s central point lies inside Carpenter Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Jordan Township5.8 mi north
- Gilboa Township, Benton County5.8 mi south
- Grant Township, Newton County7.4 mi west
- Union Township, Benton County7.7 mi southwest
- Princeton Township, White County8.9 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Carpenter Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jasper County, largest first
- Keener Township10,840 people
- Marion Township6,654 people
- Wheatfield Township4,490 people
- Walker Township3,770 people
- Union Township1,751 people
- Kankakee Township1,154 people
- Newton Township739 people
- Barkley Township697 people
- Gillam Township362 people
- Jordan Township355 people
- Hanging Grove Township187 people
- Milroy Township103 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jasper County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Carpenter Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 6 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:16 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:20 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:24 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:42 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:00 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:10 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:31 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:16 AM | 8:21 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:58 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:29 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:59 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 16 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Jasper County or the local office.
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