| Prairieton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Vigo County | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′33″N87°30′11″W / 39.35917°N 87.50306°W Coordinates: 39°21′33″N87°30′11″W / 39.35917°N 87.50306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.51 sq mi (47.9 km2) |
| • Land | 17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2) 3.67% |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,222 |
| • Density | 68.6/sq mi (26.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453775 |
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]
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.
Vigo County is a county located along the western border of the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2010 census, the population was 107,848. The county seat is Terre Haute.
Indiana is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.
