| Elk Prairie Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Jefferson County | |
| Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 27.42 sq mi (71.03 km2) |
| • Water | 9.14 sq mi (23.67 km2) 24.99% |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 721 |
| • Density | 26.3/sq mi (10.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62816, 62846, 62883, 62894 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428955 |
Elk Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 721[1].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Elk Prairie Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.7 km2); of this, 27.42 square miles (71.0 km2) (75.01 percent) is land and 9.14 square miles (23.7 km2) (24.99 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Abner, Clampet, Mason and Old Baptist.
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