Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
| Grand Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′N 89°5′W / 38.433°N 89.083°WCoordinates: 38°26′N 89°5′W / 38.433°N 89.083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.29 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.30% |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 909 |
| • Density | 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62801, 62830, 62877, 62893, 62898 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429066 |
Grand Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 909 and it contained 391 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township (T1S R1E) has a total area of 36.29 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Centralia (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Baldwin Heights at 38°27′00″N 89°08′42″W / 38.450°N 89.145°W
- Cravat at 38°25′26″N 89°05′35″W / 38.424°N 89.093°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Centralia Township, Marion County (north)
- Raccoon Township, Marion County (northeast)
- Rome Township (east)
- Shiloh Township (southeast)
- Casner Township (south)
- Richview Township, Washington County (southwest)
- Irvington Township, Washington County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Fouts, Gaston, Gilead and Piskey.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Prairie Airport
Lakes
- Superior Lake
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "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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