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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prairie Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,384 and it contained 1,413 housing units.[1]
Prairie Township | |
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![]() Location in White County | |
Coordinates: 40°36′15″N 86°52′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | White |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 66.61 sq mi (172.5 km2) |
• Land | 66.59 sq mi (172.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,384 |
• Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47920, 47923 |
GNIS feature ID | 453773 |
Prairie Township was organized in 1834.[2] The township was named for the open prairies within its borders.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 66.61 square miles (172.5 km2), of which 66.59 square miles (172.5 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[5]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these six cemeteries: Carr, Chalmers, Harvey and Phebus, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Smelcer and Spring Creek.
Prairie Township is served by the Brookston-Prairie Township Public Library.[6]
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