Bridgeton Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Raccoon Township’s story
Raccoon Township in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Raccoon TownshipIN
A town of 701.
4 bordering townsMap →
Bridgeton Bridge · Photo: Jacob Hilt / · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
701
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is Raccoon Township a good place to live?
Raccoon Township’s median age is 50.9 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Raccoon Township. Its National Register listings include Bridgeton Bridge and Conley's Ford Bridge. Raccoon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Raccoon Township stand out
Where Raccoon Township beats most towns.
Small town
701 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Adams TownshipJackson TownshipFlorida TownshipDick Johnson TownshipRaccoon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Raccoon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raccoon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Raccoon Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereParke County ClerkParke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47874, 47837, 47872, 4783647874 48% · 47837 27% · 47872 20% · 47836 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Raccoon Township.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Raccoon Township work out of town
The top destinations are Terre Haute (18%), Indianapolis (17%) and Rockville (6%). The typical journey to work for Raccoon Township comes to 28 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). In Raccoon Township, 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Raccoon Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Raccoon Township0%
Terre Haute18%
Indianapolis17%
Rockville6%
Clinton5%
17 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Raccoon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Raccoon Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 20°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Raccoon Township is
41% of Raccoon Township adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Raccoon Township is ahead of Indiana on 1 and behind on 10.
| Raccoon Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Raccoon Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Raccoon Township: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Turkey Run State Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Raccoon Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park18 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
35 mi MuseumRopkey Armor Museum
31 mi MuseumGeneral Lew Wallace Study
5 mi MuseumMansfield Roller Mill
18 mi MuseumSwope Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0 · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Raccoon Township
16pages on Raccoon Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Raccoon Township
About 7 of every 100 Raccoon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Raccoon Township for work
Where Raccoon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Raccoon Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
5 places in Raccoon Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Raccoon Township
Township in Indiana, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
Questions about Raccoon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raccoon Township, IN a good place to live?
Raccoon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.