Carp, Indiana
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Carp, Indiana
| settlement_type = Unincorporated Community
| pushpin_map = Indiana#USA
| pushpin_label = Carp
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Indiana
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Owen
| subdivision_type3 = Township
| subdivision_name3 = Montgomery
| established_date =
| timezone = Eastern (EST)
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2017-04-29|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
| elevation_m = 220
| elevation_ft = 722
| coordinates = {{coord|39|23|6|N|86|45|39|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 47460
| blank_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank_info = [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:432160 432160]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Jason Tritle
}}
Carp is an unincorporated community in the northeastern part of Montgomery Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.{{cite gnis|432160|Carp, Indiana|2017-04-30}} It lies near the intersection of US Highway 231 and County Road 50 East (a.k.a. Rocky Hill Road), which is a community nearly eight miles north of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County.{{citation |title=Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. |date=2004 |page=43 |edition=3 |location=Yarmouth |publisher=DeLorme |ISBN=0-89933-319-2}} Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m), and it is located at {{coord|39|23|6|N|86|45|39|W|type:city}} (39.3850457, -86.7608397).
History
A post office was established at Carp in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.{{cite web |title=Owen County |url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Owen |accessdate=21 September 2015 |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History}}
Geography
Smith Cemetery is about three miles directly west of this community, and it is located on County Road 200 West at {{coord|39|23|28|N|86|48|19|W}} (39.3911563 -86.8052853).{{cite web |date=14 February 1979 |title=US Board on Geographic Names |url=http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=136:3:382056501373::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:443669,Smith%20Cemetery |accessdate=20 August 2015 |publisher=United States Geological Survey}}
Amazon Lake is about three miles south of this community, which is west of the intersection of US Highway 231 and Indiana Highway 67 at {{coord|39|21|16|N|86|44|51|W}} (39.3544016 -86.7474351).{{cite web |date=1 October 1982 |title=US Board on Geographic Names |url=http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=136:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:447803,Amazon%20Lake |accessdate=20 August 2015 |publisher=United States Geological Survey}}
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts
References
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External links
- [http://roadsidethoughts.com/in/carp-xx-owen-profile.htm Roadside Thoughts for Carp, Indiana]
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Owen County, Indiana
Category:Unincorporated communities in Indiana
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