Prairie Township, Warren County, Indiana
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Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Prairie Township in Warren County | |
 Location of Indiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′28″N 87°27′23″W / 40.44111°N 87.45639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warren |
| Established | 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.66 sq mi (123.4 km2) |
| • Land | 47.66 sq mi (123.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 230 |
| • Density | 4.8/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453772 |
Prairie Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 230 and it contained 110 housing units;[2] the population density is the lowest of any township in the county, at 6.1 inhabitants per square mile (2.4/km2).[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 763 | — | |
| 1900 | 826 | 8.3% | |
| 1910 | 792 | −4.1% | |
| 1920 | 801 | 1.1% | |
| 1930 | 838 | 4.6% | |
| 1940 | 742 | −11.5% | |
| 1950 | 667 | −10.1% | |
| 1960 | 583 | −12.6% | |
| 1970 | 397 | −31.9% | |
| 1980 | 396 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 318 | −19.7% | |
| 2000 | 290 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 257 | −11.4% | |
| 2020 | 230 | −10.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
Prairie Township was formed in 1864 out of a portion of Pine Township.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.66 square miles (123.4 km2), all land.[3] It is almost entirely agricultural and contains a single town, Tab. Two other small communities in the eastern part of the township, Locust Grove and Walnut Grove, dwindled away during the 20th century and are now extinct.
Transportation
U.S. Route 41 runs along a portion of the township's eastern border, starting at the northeastern corner and going south for about 1 mile (1.6 km) before veering to the east.[6] Indiana State Road 26 runs from the Illinois state line and across the northern part of the township, reaching U.S. Route 41 at the eastern border.[7] Indiana State Road 352 leaves State Road 26 at the western border and runs north for about 1 mile (1.6 km) before leaving the township (and the county) on its way through the small town of Ambia in Benton County.[8] The township contains Dalton Airport.
Education
Most of Prairie township lies in the Benton Community School Corporation, and the southern portion of Prairie Township is part of the Metropolitan School District of Warren County.[9]
