Barraque Township
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Barraque Township | |
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  Barraque Township Location in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′N 92°9′W / 34.417°N 92.150°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Established | 1858 |
| Named after | Antoine Barraqué |
| Area | |
| • Land | 30.7 sq mi (80 km2) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,515 |
| • Density | 81.9/sq mi (31.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 72079, 72132 |
| Area code | 501 |
| GNIS feature ID | 66731[1] |
| Highways | |
| Major airport | Clinton National Airport (LIT) |
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Barraque Township is a township in northwestern Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is named after Antoine Barraqué,[2] a 19th-century landowner,[3] on what was formerly part of the Quapaw Nation. Established in 1858,[4] it is located on the left bank of the Arkansas River.[1] The townships population was 2,515 as of the 2020 census. The only municipality is Redfield.[5]
