Prairieton Township, Vigo County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Prairieton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vigo
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:18.51
Area Land Sq Mi:17.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.68
Area Water Percent:3.67
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1130
Population Density Sq Mi:68.6
Elevation M:140
Elevation Ft:459
Coordinates:39.3592°N -87.5031°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:47870
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453775

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.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 96.33%) is land and (or 3.67%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated communities

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains New Harmony Cemetery.Prairieton Cemetery is located in Prairieton, Indiana.

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

Municipal

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Prairieton Township, Vigo County, Indiana . . March 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200210215326/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18167 . dead . 2020-02-10 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.