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Prairie Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 179 housing units.[2] It was formed from Montebello and Carthage townships on September 12, 1854.

Prairie Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Hancock County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°25′28″N 91°12′26″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Established	September 12, 1854
Area
• Total	33.12 sq mi (85.8 km2)
• Land	33.07 sq mi (85.7 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.15%
Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	371
• Density	11.5/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62321, 62334, 62341, 62379
FIPS code	17-067-61496

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.12 square miles (85.8 km²), of which 33.07 square miles (85.7 km²) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (or 0.15%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Elvaston (east portion)
• Ferris (south edge)

Unincorporated towns

• McCall at 40.452822°N 91.19709°W / 40.452822; -91.19709

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Elvaston Cemetery.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 136

Airports and landing strips

• Hanks Hangar Airport
• Kirchner Airport
• Martins Airport
• Schilson Field

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	371	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328

Political districts

• Illinois's 18th congressional district
• State House District 94
• State Senate District 47

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• "Prairie Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives
• Township Officials of Illinois

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