| Prairieton Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Location in Vigo County | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.47 sq mi (47.84 km2) |
| • Land | 17.79 sq mi (46.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2) 3.7% |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,300 |
| • Density | 73.1/sq mi (28.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453775 |
Prairieton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,300.[1]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairieton Township covers an area of 18.47 square miles (47.8 km2); of this, 17.79 square miles (46.1 km2) (96.32 percent) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km2) (3.7 percent) is water.
The township contains New Harmony Cemetery.