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Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Hancock

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
85.78 km²

Population
  
380 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
September 12, 1854

Elevation
  
213 m

Local time
  
Saturday 3:51 PM

Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
62321, 62334, 62341, 62379

Weather
  
16°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 83% Humidity

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

Contents

Map of Prairie Township, IL, USA

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.

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

    • School districts

  • Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328

    • Political districts

  • Illinois's 17th congressional district
  • State House District 94
  • State Senate District 47

    • References

    Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois Wikipedia
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