Township in Illinois, United States
| Elk Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 88°59′W / 38.167°N 88.983°W / 38.167; -88.983 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.66 sq mi (94.9 km) |
| • Land | 27.47 sq mi (71.1 km) |
| • Water | 9.19 sq mi (23.8 km) 25.07% |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 725 |
| • Density | 26.4/sq mi (10.2/km) |
| 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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km), of which 27.47 square miles (71.1 km) (or 74.93%) is land and 9.19 square miles (23.8 km) (or 25.07%) is water. The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°59'W (38.170,-88.987).
Cities, towns, villages
- Nason
- Waltonville (southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains these four cemeteries: Abner, Clampet, Mason and Old Baptist.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 725 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "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
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "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.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |