Prairie City, Indiana

Prairie City
Unincorporated community
Prairie City

Location in Clay County

Coordinates: 39°26′44″N 87°06′48″W / 39.44556°N 87.11333°W / 39.44556; -87.11333Coordinates: 39°26′44″N 87°06′48″W / 39.44556°N 87.11333°W / 39.44556; -87.11333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clay
Township Jackson
Elevation 587 ft (179 m)
GNIS feature ID 441539[1]

Prairie City is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Prairie City was founded in 1869.[2]

Geography

Prairie City is located at 39°26′44″N 87°06′48″W / 39.44556°N 87.11333°W / 39.44556; -87.11333.

References

  1. "Prairie City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1869...


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