Prairie Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Prairie Township | |
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 Location in Edgar County | |
 Edgar County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′26″N 87°35′27″W / 39.84056°N 87.59083°WCoordinates: 39°50′26″N 87°35′27″W / 39.84056°N 87.59083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 273 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 258 |
| • Density | 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61870, 61924 |
| FIPS code | 17-045-61483 |
Prairie Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 273 and it contained 125 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.99 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns[]
Extinct towns[]
- Illiana
- Quaker
Cemeteries[]
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Major highways[]
US Route 36
US Route 150
Illinois Route 1
Airports and landing strips[]
- Rowe Airport[3]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 258 | [1] | |
| US Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts[]
- Edgar County Community Unit District 6
- Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4
Political districts[]
- Illinois's 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References[]
- "Prairie Township, Edgar County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- US Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- US National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Rowe Airport, Chrisman, Edgar County IL Google Maps (accessed 30 December 2018)
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Places adjacent to Prairie Township, Edgar County, Illinois | |
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Prairie Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Edgar County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois