Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana
| Prairie Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Vigo County | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′52″N 87°31′53″W / 39.29778°N 87.53139°WCoordinates: 39°17′52″N 87°31′53″W / 39.29778°N 87.53139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.55 sq mi (99.8 km2) |
| • Land | 37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.45% |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,195 |
| • Density | 31.5/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47802, 47850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453774 |
Prairie Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,195 and it contained 494 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.55 square miles (99.8 km2), of which 37.99 square miles (98.4 km2) (or 98.55%) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.45%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated communities
Adjacent townships
- Prairieton Township (northeast)
- Linton Township (east)
- Curry Township, Sullivan County (southeast)
- Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County (south)
- York Township, Clark County, Illinois (southwest)
- Darwin Township, Clark County, Illinois (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Lykens, Shattuck, Watson and West Prairie Creek.
Rivers
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
