Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Raccoon Township is one of thirteen townships
in Parke County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 771.
, Raccoon Township covers an area of 37.06 square miles (96 km²); of this, 37.02 square miles (95.9 km²) (99.9 percent) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.1 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Parke County
Parke County, Indiana
Parke County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was formed in 1821 out of a portion of Vigo County. The county seat is Rockville....
, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 771.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Raccoon Township covers an area of 37.06 square miles (96 km²); of this, 37.02 square miles (95.9 km²) (99.9 percent) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.1 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- BridgetonBridgeton, IndianaBridgeton, Indiana is a town in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The town is notable for its covered bridge, which was destroyed on April 28, 2005, by a fire set by an arsonist...
at 39.6450406°N 87.1775148°W - CatlinCatlin, IndianaCatlin is an unincorporated town in the northwest corner of Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, USA....
at 39.693651°N 87.2352929°W - DiamondDiamond, IndianaDiamond, also known as Caseyville, is an unincorporated town in southern Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, USA.-Geography:Diamond is located at at an elevation of 636feet....
at 39.6114296°N 87.1661261°W - MinshallMinshall, IndianaMinshall is an unincorporated town in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, USA.-Geography:Minshall is located at at an elevation of 548 feet....
at 39.6717067°N 87.2216818°W - SmockvilleSmockville, IndianaSmockville is an unincorporated town in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, USA.-Geography:Smockville is located at at an elevation of 659 feet....
at 39.6261525°N 87.13307°W - Snow HillSnow Hill, Parke County, IndianaSnow Hill is an unincorporated town in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, USA.-Geography:Snow Hill is located at at an elevation of 633 feet....
at 39.6555965°N 87.1700146°W - Superior at 39.6294854°N 87.1555703°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Walton at 39.6680969°N 87.1500142°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)