Elk Prairie Township | |
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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 |
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]
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).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Abner, Clampet, Mason and Old Baptist.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 725 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |