Raccoon Township | |
|---|---|
| Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′01″N87°10′55″W / 39.65028°N 87.18194°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| 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 (0.10 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 689 |
| • Density | 18.6/sq mi (7.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47836, 47837, 47872, 47874 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453778 |
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. [2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,702 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,680 | 57.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,821 | 5.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,674 | −40.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,289 | −23.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,353 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,006 | −25.6% | |
| 1960 | 921 | −8.4% | |
| 1970 | 711 | −22.8% | |
| 1980 | 856 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 818 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 771 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 659 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 689 | 4.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [3] | |||
Raccoon Township took its name from the Big and Little Raccoon creeks. [4]
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. [5]
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. [6]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains five cemeteries: Brunot, Clear Run, Denman, Hartmans and Webster.