Township in Illinois, United States
| Moore's Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 The C. H. Judd House, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 88°45′W / 38.167°N 88.750°W / 38.167; -88.750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.59 sq mi (94.8 km) |
| • Land | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km) 0.63% |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 347 |
| • Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62810, 62846 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-50348 |
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km), of which 36.36 square miles (94.2 km) (or 99.37%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km) (or 0.63%) is water. The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°45'W (38.169,-88.754).
Adjacent townships
- Pendleton Township (north)
- Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County (east)
- Knights Prairie Township, Hamilton County (southeast)
- Northern Township, Franklin County (south)
- Ewing Township, Franklin County (southwest)
- Spring Garden Township (west)
- Dodds Township (northwest)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 347 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Cemeteries
- Cochrane Cemetery
- Four Graves Cemetery
- Grothoff Cemetery
- Wilbanks Cemetery
- Lowery Hill Cemetery
- One Grave Cemetery
- Shelton Cemetery
- Sugar Camp Cemetery
Major highways
School districts
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
- Illinois's 12th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "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
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. 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. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. 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 | |