Raccoon Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 659 and it contained 345 housing units.[2]
Raccoon Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°39′01″N 87°10′55″W | |
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County | Parke |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 37.09 sq mi (96.1 km2) |
• Land | 37.05 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 659 |
• Density | 17.8/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 47836, 47837, 47872, 47874 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 453778 |
Raccoon Township took its name from the Big and Little Raccoon creeks.[3]
The Bridgeton Covered Bridge, Bridgeton Historic District, Conley's Ford Covered Bridge, Jeffries Ford Covered Bridge, and Nevins Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.09 square miles (96.1 km2), of which 37.05 square miles (96.0 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these five cemeteries: Brunot, Clear Run, Denman, Hartmans and Webster.
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Rockville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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