Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois
| Prairie Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Hancock County |
| Hancock County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Hancock |
| Established |
September 12, 1854 |
| Area |
| • Total |
33.16 sq mi (85.88 km2) |
| • Land |
33.13 sq mi (85.8 km2) |
| • Water |
0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation |
699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
385 |
| • Density |
11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62321, 62334, 62341, 62379 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429596 |
Prairie Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 385[1]. It was formed from Montebello and Carthage townships on September 12, 1854.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of 33.16 square miles (85.9 km2); of this, 33.13 square miles (85.8 km2) (99.91 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (0.09 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Elvaston Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Hanks Hangar Airport
- Kirchner Airport
- Martins Airport
- Schilson Field
School districts
- Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links