Prairie Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Prairie Township is one of twenty-five townships
in Hancock County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 385. It was formed from Montebello and Carthage townships on September 12, 1854.
, Prairie Township covers an area of 33.16 square miles (85.9 km²); of this, 33.13 square miles (85.8 km²) (99.91 percent) is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) (0.09 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Hancock County
Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 19,104, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 20,121 in 2000. Its county seat is Carthage. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County, with Carthage being the second largest...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 385. It was formed from Montebello and Carthage townships on September 12, 1854.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Prairie Township covers an area of 33.16 square miles (85.9 km²); of this, 33.13 square miles (85.8 km²) (99.91 percent) is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) (0.09 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- ElvastonElvaston, IllinoisElvaston is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 152 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elvaston is located at ....
(east portion) - FerrisFerris, IllinoisFerris is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ferris is located at ....
(south edge)
Unincorporated towns
- McCall at 40.4528219°N 91.1970899°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Airports and landing strips
- Hanks Hangar Airport
- Kirchner Airport
- Martins Airport
- Schilson Field
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47