| Official Name: | Prairie Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Audrain |
| Area Total Km2: | 204.65 |
| Area Land Km2: | 203.80 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.85 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.42 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 932 |
| Population Density Km2: | 4.6 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 236 |
| Elevation Ft: | 774 |
| Coordinates: | 39.2622°N -91.6947°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 29-59474[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0766244 |
Prairie Township is one of eight townships in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 932.[3]
Prairie Township was established in 1837.[4] The township was named for prairie landscape within its borders.[5]
Prairie Township covers an area of 204.6km2 and contains one incorporated settlement, Laddonia. It contains three cemeteries: Bean Creek, Eubank and Unity.
The streams of Bean Creek, Hazel Creek, Littleby Creek, Sandy Creek, Talleys Branch, Tattys Creek and Wildcat Creek run through this township.
Prairie Township contains one airport or landing strip, Schlemmer Airport.