Prairie Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°25′28″N 91°12′26″W / 40.42444°N 91.20722°W / 40.42444; -91.20722
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
EstablishedSeptember 12, 1854
Area
 • Total33.12 sq mi (85.8 km2)
 • Land33.07 sq mi (85.7 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.15%
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
371
 • Density11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62321, 62334, 62341, 62379
FIPS code17-067-61496

Prairie Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 179 housing units.[2] 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.[2]

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

  • Hanks Hangar Airport
  • Kirchner Airport
  • Martins Airport
  • Schilson Field

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)371[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Prairie Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
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