Prairieton Township, Christian County, Illinois
| Prairieton Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Christian County |
| Christian County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Christian |
| Established |
November 7, 1865 |
| Area |
| • Total |
36.54 sq mi (94.65 km2) |
| • Land |
36.52 sq mi (94.59 km2) |
| • Water |
0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation |
594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
492 |
| • Density |
13.5/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
62510, 62550, 62567 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429602 |
Prairieton Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 492[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairieton Township covers an area of 36.54 square miles (94.6 km2); of this, 36.52 square miles (94.6 km2) (99.94 percent) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.06 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Adams, Bilyeu, Hayes and Jacobs.
Major highways
School districts
- Central A & M Community Unit School District 21
- Meridian Community Unit School District 15
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- State House District 87
- State Senate District 44
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links