Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana


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.

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 is land and is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

School districts