Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
| Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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A farm at Clunette | |
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| Coordinates: 41°17′52″N 85°56′12″W / 41.29778°N 85.93667°WCoordinates: 41°17′52″N 85°56′12″W / 41.29778°N 85.93667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.23 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,651 |
| • Density | 46.9/sq mi (18.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-61578[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453769 |
Prairie Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,651 and it contained 671 housing units.[3]
History
Prairie Township was organized in 1838 and named from its setting upon the prairie.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.23 square miles (91.2 km2) (or 98.52%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.45%) is water.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 712.
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