Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Prairie Creek Township
Township

Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°17′52″N 87°31′53″W / 39.29778°N 87.53139°W / 39.29778; -87.53139Coordinates: 39°17′52″N 87°31′53″W / 39.29778°N 87.53139°W / 39.29778; -87.53139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 38.55 sq mi (99.8 km2)
 • Land 37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2)
 • Water 0.56 sq mi (1.5 km2)  1.45%
Elevation 489 ft (149 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,195
 • Density 31.5/sq mi (12.2/km2)
ZIP codes 47802, 47850
GNIS feature ID 453774

Prairie Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,195 and it contained 494 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.55 square miles (99.8 km2), of which 37.99 square miles (98.4 km2) (or 98.55%) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.45%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated communities

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Lykens, Shattuck, Watson and West Prairie Creek.

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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