Buffalo Prairie Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 824 and it contained 359 housing units.[2] Buffalo Prairie Township was originally named Buffalo Township, but changed its name to Copper Township October 1, 1857, and then from Copper to Buffalo Prairie.
Buffalo Prairie Township | |
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![]() Rock Island County's location in Illinois | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Rock Island |
Established | January, 1858 |
Area | |
• Total | 50.09 sq mi (130 km2) |
• Land | 46.13 sq mi (119 km2) |
• Water | 3.96 sq mi (10.3 km2) 7.91% |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 811 |
• Density | 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 17-161-09512 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.09 square miles (129.7 km2), of which 46.13 square miles (119.5 km2) (or 92.09%) is land and 3.96 square miles (10.3 km2) (or 7.91%) is water.[2]
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2016 (est.) | 811 | [1] | |
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County seat: Rock Island | ||
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