Carter Township, Spencer County, Indiana

Carter Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,228 and it contained 1,311 housing units.

History
Carter Township was named for Thomas Carter, a county commissioner.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 sqmi, of which 35.84 sqmi (or 99.31%) is land and 0.26 sqmi (or 0.72%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Dale
 * Santa Claus

Unincorporated towns

 * Lincoln City
 * Mariah Hill