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Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
Raccoon Township
Township
Location in Parke CountyLocation in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′01″N 87°10′55″W / 39.65028°N 87.18194°W / 39.65028; -87.18194
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.09 sq mi (96.1 km)
 • Land37.05 sq mi (96.0 km)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km)  0.11%
Elevation551 ft (168 m)
Population
 • Total689
 • Density19/sq mi (7.2/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes47836, 47837, 47872, 47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453778

Raccoon Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 689 and it had 341 housing units.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,702—
19002,68057.5%
19102,8215.3%
19201,674−40.7%
19301,289−23.0%
19401,3535.0%
19501,006−25.6%
1960921−8.4%
1970711−22.8%
198085620.4%
1990818−4.4%
2000771−5.7%
2010659−14.5%
20206894.6%
Source: US Decennial Census

History

Raccoon Township took its name from the Big and Little Raccoon creeks.

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.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.09 square miles (96.1 km), of which 37.05 square miles (96.0 km) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.11%) is water.

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. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 208.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place – 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.

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Places adjacent to Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana
Adams Township Union Township
Florida Township Raccoon Township Jackson Township
Nevins Township, Vigo County Dick Johnson Township, Clay County Van Buren Township, Clay County
Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
Towns
Map of Indiana highlighting Parke County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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