Moore's Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 347 and it contained 142 housing units.[2]
Moore's Prairie Township | |
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Township | |
![]() The C. H. Judd House, a historic site in the township | |
![]() Location in Jefferson County | |
![]() Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°10′N 88°45′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
• Land | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.63% |
Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 347 |
• Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62810, 62846 |
FIPS code | 17-081-50348 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2), of which 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.37%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°45'W (38.169,-88.754).
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 347 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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