Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

Moore's Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 347 and it contained 142 housing units.[2]

Moore's Prairie Township
The C. H. Judd House, a historic site in the township
The C. H. Judd House, a historic site in the township
Location in Jefferson County
Location in Jefferson County
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°10′N 88°45′W / 38.167°N 88.750°W / 38.167; -88.750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Land36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.63%
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
347
 • Density9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62810, 62846
FIPS code17-081-50348

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2), of which 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.37%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°45'W (38.169,-88.754).

Adjacent townships

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)347[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Cemeteries

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Major highways

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School districts

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  • Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

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References

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  • "Moore's 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
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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