Prairieton Township, Vigo County, Indiana

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Prairieton Township
Township
Location in Vigo County
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°21′33″N 87°30′11″W / 39.35917°N 87.50306°W / 39.35917; -87.50306Coordinates: 39°21′33″N 87°30′11″W / 39.35917°N 87.50306°W / 39.35917; -87.50306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total18.51 sq mi (47.9 km2)
 • Land17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2)
 • Water0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2)  3.67%
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,222
 • Density68.6/sq mi (26.5/km2)
ZIP codes
47870
GNIS feature ID453775

Prairieton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,222 and it contained 517 housing units.[1]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.51 square miles (47.9 km2), of which 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2) (or 96.33%) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 3.67%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains New Harmony Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips[]

  • Higginbotham Field

Landmarks[]

School districts[]

Political districts[]

Municipal[]

  • Praireton/Prairie Creek Fire Protection District
  • The Fire Departments from Prairieton Township and Prairie Creek Township merged to form a Fire Protection District on August 16, 2007.

References[]

  1. ^ 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 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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