Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

Moore's Prairie Township
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

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]

Geography

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

Demographics

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

Cemeteries

Major highways

School districts

  • Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

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
  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.