Prairie Township, Shelby County, Illinois
Prairie Township | |
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Township | |
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 Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′57″N 88°38′17″W / 39.28250°N 88.63806°WCoordinates: 39°16′57″N 88°38′17″W / 39.28250°N 88.63806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Shelby |
| Organized | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.16 sq mi (140.3 km2) |
| • Land | 54.16 sq mi (140.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,221 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | XXXXX |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-173-61522 |
Prairie Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,247 and it contained 557 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.16 square miles (140.3 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,221 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References[]
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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