Carwood
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Clark County's location in Indiana
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  Carwood Location in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′54″N 85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W / 38.44833; -85.86389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Carr |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| ZIP code |
47106
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| FIPS code | 18-10630[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432202[1] |
Carwood is an unincorporated communityinCarr Township, Clark County, Indiana.
It was previously known as Muddyfork or Muddy Fork after the stream that flows through the town.[3] The post office was established as Muddy Fork in 1858.[4] The post office was renamed Carwood in 1902, and it was discontinued in 1933.[5] Carwood was likely named for John Carr, a pioneer settler.[6]
...supposedly a coined name honoring General John Carr, an early settler...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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