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Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Washington

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Elevation
  
440 m

Population
  
3,526 (2000)

State
  
Arkansas

Established
  
1829

GNIS feature ID
  
69797

Local time
  
Saturday 3:53 PM

Area code
  
479

Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Weather
  
9°C, Wind SW at 19 km/h, 91% Humidity

Area
  
77.18 km² (76.92 km² Land / 26 ha Water)

Prairie Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its total population was 3,526.

Contents

Map of Prairie Township, AR, USA

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Morrow Township covers an area of 29.8 square miles (77 km2); with 29.7 miles (47.8 km) being land and the remaining 0.1 miles (0.16 km) being water. The township has been fragmented by the expansion of Fayetteville and thus Fayetteville Township. Prairie now consists of two main segments along Fayetteville's eastern edge and three very small segments on Fayetteville's west side.

The township gave part to Reed Township in 1880 and part to Wyman Township between 1890-1900.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Habberton
  • Cemeteries

    The township contains Hester Cemetery and St. Joseph Cemetery.

    Major routes

  • Arkansas Highway 45
  • References

    Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas Wikipedia