Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois
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Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois
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Prairie Township | |
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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 / 40.42444; -91.20722Coordinates: 40°25′28″N 91°12′26″W / 40.42444°N 91.20722°W / 40.42444; -91.20722 | |
| 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 |
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.
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Cities, towns, villages
1.2 Unincorporated towns
1.3 Cemeteries
1.4 Major highways
1.5 Airports and landing strips
2 Demographics
3 School districts
4 Political districts
5 References
6 External links
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]
Elvaston (east portion)
Ferris (south edge)
Unincorporated towns[edit]
McCall at 40°27′10″N 91°11′50″W / 40.452822°N 91.19709°W / 40.452822; -91.19709
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains Elvaston Cemetery.
Major highways[edit]
U.S. Route 136
U.S. Route 136
Airports and landing strips[edit]
- Hanks Hangar Airport
- Kirchner Airport
- Martins Airport
- Schilson Field
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| Est. 2016 | 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
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^ ab "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ ab "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[edit]
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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Prairie Township
Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Carthage | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Categories:
- Townships in Hancock County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois
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