Prairie Township, White County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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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 | |
|---|---|
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 (0.052 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,384 |
| • Density | 50.82/sq mi (19.62/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]
Geography
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]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Big Creek Township (north)
- Jefferson Township, Carroll County (northeast)
- Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County (east)
- Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County (south)
- Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County (southwest)
- Round Grove Township (west)
- West Point Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Carr, Chalmers, Harvey and Phebus, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Smelcer and Spring Creek.
Airports and landing strips
- Bartlett Airport
Rivers
Education
- Frontier School Corporation
Prairie Township is served by the Brookston-Prairie Township Public Library.[6]
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 15
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 07