Carp, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 39°23′6″N 86°45′39″W / 39.38500°N 86.76083°W / 39.38500; -86.76083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jason Tritle |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47460
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432160 |
Carp is an unincorporated community in the northeastern part of Montgomery Township, Owen County, in the U.S. stateofIndiana.[2] 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.[3] Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m), and it is located at 39°23′6″N 86°45′39″W / 39.38500°N 86.76083°W / 39.38500; -86.76083 (39.3850457, -86.7608397).
A post office was established at Carp in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
Smith Cemetery is about three miles directly west of this community, and it is located on County Road 200 West at 39°23′28″N 86°48′19″W / 39.39111°N 86.80528°W / 39.39111; -86.80528 (39.3911563 -86.8052853).[5]
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 39°21′16″N 86°44′51″W / 39.35444°N 86.74750°W / 39.35444; -86.74750 (39.3544016 -86.7474351).[6]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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