Barraque Township | |
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Location in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′N 92°9′W / 34.417°N 92.150°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | |
| County | Jefferson |
| Established | 1858 |
| Named for | 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 |
| Highways | |
| Major airport | Clinton National Airport (LIT) |
Barraque Township is a township in northwestern Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is named after Antoine Barraqué, a 19th-century landowner, on what was formerly part of the Quapaw Nation. Established in 1858, it is located on the left bank of the Arkansas River. The townships population was 2,515 as of the 2020 census. The only municipality is Redfield.
Barraque township of Jefferson county and Barraque street of Pine Bluff are named after the family of decendent.