Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana

Barr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,431 (up from 4,811 at 2010 ) and it contained 1,649 housing units.

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.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 73.19 sqmi, of which 72.05 sqmi (or 98.44%) is land and 1.14 sqmi (or 1.56%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Cannelburg
 * Montgomery

Unincorporated towns

 * Black Oak

Adjacent townships

 * Van Buren Township (north)
 * Perry Township, Martin County (northeast)
 * Rutherford Township, Martin County (southeast)
 * Reeve Township (south)
 * Harrison Township (southwest)
 * Washington Township (west)
 * Bogard Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township cemeteries: Saint Peters, Wagler, and St. Mary's (Barr Township)located on St. Mary's Rd.