Prairieton Township, Vigo County, Indiana

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]

Prairieton Township
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°21′33″N 87°30′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total18.51 sq mi (47.9 km2)
  Land17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2)
  Water0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2)  3.67%
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,222
  Density68.6/sq mi (26.5/km2)
ZIP codes
47870
GNIS feature ID453775

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

  • Higginbotham Field

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

Municipal

  • Praireton/Prairie Creek Fire Protection District
  • The Fire Departments from Prairieton Township and Prairie Creek Township merged to form a Fire Protection District on August 16, 2007.

References

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