| Prairie Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 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 | 36.01 sq mi (93.26 km2) |
| - Land | 36 sq mi (93.24 km2) |
| - Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 370 |
| - Density | 10.3/sq mi (4/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 2000 census, its population was 370[1].
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of 36.01 square miles (93.26 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers) or 0.02 percent is water.
The township contains Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
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