Barraque Township is a township in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Arkansas.[1] The township is named for Antoine Barraque,[2] a 19th-century landowner.[3] Its population was 2,515 as of the 2020 census. The only city is Redfield.[4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barraque Township
  2. "Funeral of J. S. Barraque". Pine Bluff Daily Graphic. Vol. XX, no. 139. November 4, 1914. p. 5. Retrieved April 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com. Barraque township of Jefferson county and Barraque street of Pine Bluff are named after the family of decendent.
  3. Branner, John C. (February 1899). "Some Old French Place Names in the State of Arkansas" (PDF). Modern Language Notes. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiv (2): 35. JSTOR 2917686. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

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