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.
Prairie 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 | |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 371 |
| • Density | 11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62321, 62334, 62341, 62379 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-61496 |
Geography edit
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 edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Elvaston Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Hanks Hangar Airport
- Kirchner Airport
- Martins Airport
- Schilson Field
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 371 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References edit
- 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
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.