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Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana

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.

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 , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

  • Walton at

(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

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