Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana

Raccoon Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 659 and it had 345 housing units.[2]

Raccoon Township
Township
Location in Parke County
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′01″N 87°10′55″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.09 sq mi (96.1 km2)
 • Land37.05 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
[1]
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total659
 • Density17.8/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47836, 47837, 47872, 47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453778

History

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]

Geography

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]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Brunot, Clear Run, Denman, Hartmans and Webster.

School districts
  • Southwest Parke Community School Corporation

Political districts
  • State House District 42
  • State Senate District 38

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 208.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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