Prairieton Township | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 39°21′33″N 87°30′11″W / 39.35917°N 87.50306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vigo |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 18.51 sq mi (47.9 km2) |
• Land | 17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2) 3.67% |
Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,130 |
• Density | 68.6/sq mi (26.5/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47870 |
GNIS feature ID | 453775 |
Prairieton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,222 and it contained 517 housing units.[2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.51 square miles (47.9 km2), of which 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2) (or 96.33%) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 3.67%) is water.[2]
The township contains New Harmony Cemetery. Prairieton Cemetery is located in Prairieton, Indiana.