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
editAccording 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
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
editThe 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.