Prairie Green Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Prairie Green Township is one of twenty-six townships
in Iroquois County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 233. Prairie Green Township was originally named Prairie Township, and was formed from Stockland Township
, originally known as Crab Apple Township, in March 1857. The name was changed to Prairie Green Township in March 1858.
, Prairie Green Township covers an area of 40.47 square miles (104.8 km²).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The entire township once made up part of the Wellington School District. The Wellington, IL schools closed in 1987 and later the township was divided between Milford and Hoopeston schools.
The United Methodist (formerly Methodist Episcopal)denomination has also had a strong presence within the township since the 1800s. The Pleasant Hill Methodist Church was once an active congregation in the Northeast part of the township, but closed in the early 1960s. At that time the majority of members transferred to the Wellington Methodist Church (now Wellington United Methodist Church) in Lovejoy Township.
Civil township
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in Iroquois County
Iroquois County, Illinois
Iroquois County is a county located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Illinois along the border with Indiana. It is the third largest county in the state in terms of area, covering over . According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,718, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 31,334...
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 233. Prairie Green Township was originally named Prairie Township, and was formed from Stockland Township
Stockland Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Stockland Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 343. Stockland Township formed as Crab Apple Township in September 1864, but changed its name to Stockland Township on an unknown date.-Geography:According to the United...
, originally known as Crab Apple Township, in March 1857. The name was changed to Prairie Green Township in March 1858.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Prairie Green Township covers an area of 40.47 square miles (104.8 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Greer at 40.5330921°N 87.5947453°W
- Hallock at 40.5614254°N 87.596135°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
School districts
- Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11
- Milford Community Consolidated School District 280 (grade school)
- Milford Township High School District 233
The entire township once made up part of the Wellington School District. The Wellington, IL schools closed in 1987 and later the township was divided between Milford and Hoopeston schools.
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional districtIllinois' 15th congressional districtThe 15th Congressional District of Illinois is located in eastern Illinois. It includes the cities of Charleston, Urbana, Danville, and Champaign, and all or parts of Livingston, Iroquois, Ford, McLean, DeWitt, Champaign, Vermillion, Macon, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland,...
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
Religion
Residents of the township have consisted primarily of Christians of the Protestant tradition since the time of the township's founding. Currently there is one church in Prairie Green Township, the Prairie Green Church of Christ. Established in 1872 as the Hope Congregation of the Disciples of Christ, it located in Prairie Green Township shortly thereafter. Since 1957, the church has been located in Greer. An undenominational body, the church is identified with the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ and currently has approximately 50 active members and adherents.The United Methodist (formerly Methodist Episcopal)denomination has also had a strong presence within the township since the 1800s. The Pleasant Hill Methodist Church was once an active congregation in the Northeast part of the township, but closed in the early 1960s. At that time the majority of members transferred to the Wellington Methodist Church (now Wellington United Methodist Church) in Lovejoy Township.