Prairieton Township, Christian County, Illinois
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| Prairieton Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Christian County Location in Christian County |
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 Christian County's location in Illinois |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Established | November 7, 1865 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.57 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 449 |
| • Density | 12.3/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62510, 62550, 62567 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429602 |
Prairieton Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 449 and it contained 176 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2), of which 36.57 square miles (94.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Moweaqua (west side)
Unincorporated towns
- Radford at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Adams, Bilyeu, Hayes and Jacobs.
Major highways
School districts
- Central A & M Community Unit School District 21
- Meridian Community Unit School District 15
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- State House District 87
- State Senate District 44
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
Adjacent Townships
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Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois, United States
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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