Knights Prairie Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 574 and it contained 261 housing units.[2]
Knights Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hamilton County | |
 Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′38″N 88°39′30″W / 38.07722°N 88.65833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Established | November 3, 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.41 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 546 |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62828, 62835, 62859, 62887 |
| FIPS code | 17-065-40299 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.41 square miles (94.3 km2), of which 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[2]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 546 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References edit
- "Knights Prairie Township, Hamilton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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.