Prairie Township | |
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Location in Hancock County | |
Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°25′28″N91°12′26″W / 40.42444°N 91.20722°W Coordinates: 40°25′28″N91°12′26″W / 40.42444°N 91.20722°W | |
Country | |
State | |
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 |
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.
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Elvaston Cemetery.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 371 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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