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 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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