Prairieton Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Prairieton Township
Township

Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°21′33″N 87°30′11″W / 39.35917°N 87.50306°W / 39.35917; -87.50306Coordinates: 39°21′33″N 87°30′11″W / 39.35917°N 87.50306°W / 39.35917; -87.50306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 18.51 sq mi (47.9 km2)
 • Land 17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2)
 • Water 0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2)  3.67%
Elevation 459 ft (140 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,222
 • Density 68.6/sq mi (26.5/km2)
ZIP codes 47870
GNIS feature ID 453775

Prairieton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,222 and it contained 517 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.51 square miles (47.9 km2), of which 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2) (or 96.33%) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 3.67%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated communities

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains New Harmony Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

Municipal

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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