Prairie Township, Edgar County, Illinois
| Prairie Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Edgar County |
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 Edgar County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′26″N 87°35′27″W / 39.84056°N 87.59083°WCoordinates: 39°50′26″N 87°35′27″W / 39.84056°N 87.59083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 273 |
| • Density | 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61870, 61924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429595 |
Prairie Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 273 and it contained 125 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.99 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.
The township contains Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
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