Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

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; -88.750Coordinates: 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 km2)
 • Land 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Water 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.63%
Elevation 499 ft (152 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 347
 • Density 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62810, 62846
GNIS feature ID 0429392

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.[1]

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.[1] The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°45'W (38.169,-88.754).

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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