Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Prairie Township
Township

Location in Hancock County

Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°25′28″N 91°12′26″W / 40.42444°N 91.20722°W / 40.42444; -91.20722Coordinates: 40°25′28″N 91°12′26″W / 40.42444°N 91.20722°W / 40.42444; -91.20722
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Hancock
Established September 12, 1854
Area
 • Total 33.12 sq mi (85.8 km2)
 • Land 33.07 sq mi (85.7 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.15%
Elevation 699 ft (213 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 380
 • Density 11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62321, 62334, 62341, 62379
GNIS feature ID 0429596

Prairie Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 179 housing units.[1] It was formed from Montebello and Carthage townships on September 12, 1854.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.12 square miles (85.8 km2), of which 33.07 square miles (85.7 km2) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.15%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Elvaston Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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 2013-05-28.
 Sonora Township Rock Creek Township Pilot Grove Township
Montebello Township Carthage Township
   Prairie Township  
Wythe Township Bear Creek Township Harmony Township
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