Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana
| Raccoon Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Parke County |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′01″N 87°10′55″W / 39.65028°N 87.18194°WCoordinates: 39°39′01″N 87°10′55″W / 39.65028°N 87.18194°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 47836, 47837, 47872, 47874 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453778 |
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.
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.
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.
(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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