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. It was formed from Montebello and Carthage townships on September 12, 1854.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.85%) is land and (or 0.15%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Elvaston (east portion) Ferris (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
McCall at
(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
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
United States National Atlas
External links
City-Data.com
Illinois State Archives
Township Officials of Illinois
Townships in Hancock County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois
es:Municipio de Prairie (condado de Crawford, Illinois)