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
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
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

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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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