Elk Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 725 and it contained 350 housing units.[2]
Elk Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 88°59′W / 38.167°N 88.983°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.66 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 27.47 sq mi (71.1 km2) |
| • Water | 9.19 sq mi (23.8 km2) 25.07% |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 725 |
| • Density | 26.4/sq mi (10.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62816, 62846, 62883, 62894 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-23334 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 27.47 square miles (71.1 km2) (or 74.93%) is land and 9.19 square miles (23.8 km2) (or 25.07%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°59'W (38.170,-88.987).
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Nason
- Waltonville (southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns edit
- Fitzgerrell at 38°08′17″N 89°00′50″W / 38.138°N 89.014°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships edit
- McClellan Township (north)
- Dodds Township (northeast)
- Spring Garden Township (east)
- Ewing Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Barren Township, Franklin County (south)
- Goode Township, Franklin County (southwest)
- Bald Hill Township (west)
- Blissville Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Abner, Clampet, Mason and Old Baptist.
Major highways edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 725 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
Political districts edit
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References edit
- "Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.