Prairie Township, Shelby County, Illinois

Prairie Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Shelby
Elevation 640 ft (195.1 m)
Coordinates 39°16′57″N 88°38′17″W / 39.28250°N 88.63806°WCoordinates: 39°16′57″N 88°38′17″W / 39.28250°N 88.63806°W
Area 54.16 sq mi (140.3 km2)
 - land 54.16 sq mi (140 km2)
 - water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 1,247 (2010)
Density 23 / sq mi (8.9 / km2)
Organized November 8, 1859
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code XXXXX
Area code 618
Location in Shelby County
Location of Prairie Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

Prairie Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,247 and it contained 557 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.16 square miles (140.3 km2), all land.[1]

References

  1. 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 2013-05-28.

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