Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Prairie Township is one of thirteen townships
in Henry County
, Indiana
, USA
. At the 2000 census
, its population was 3,317.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Henry County
Henry County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,508 people, 19,486 households, and 13,971 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 20,592 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 3,317.
Geography
Prairie Township covers an area of 40.71 square miles (105.4 km²); of this, 0.87 square miles (2.3 km²) or 2.13 percent is water. The streams of Aqua Run, Battle Brook, Brave Run, Brown Run, Brown Run, Cemetery Run, Chief Run, Colony Creek, Green Run, Harvey Run, Hillside Brook, Lavender Run, Lick Branch, Little Buck Creek, Moon Brook, Moonshine Run, Mount Run, Port Run, Red Brook, Red Run, Slo Run, Small Branch, Spring Run, Summit Brook and Yellow Run run through this township.Unincorporated towns
- Fayne Siding
- Foley
- HillsboroHillsboro, Henry County, IndianaHillsboro is an unincorporated town in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana....
- LurayLuray, IndianaLuray is an unincorporated town in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana....
- Rogersville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Monroe Township, Delaware CountyMonroe Township, Delaware County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,636.-Geography:Monroe Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Cowan* Oakville* Progress...
(north) - Perry Township, Delaware CountyPerry Township, Delaware County, IndianaPerry Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,528.-Geography:Perry Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Gates Corner* Medford...
(northeast) - Blue River TownshipBlue River Township, Henry County, IndianaBlue River Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,179.-Geography:Blue River Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.07 percent is water...
(east) - Stoney Creek TownshipStoney Creek Township, Henry County, IndianaStoney Creek Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 818.-Geography:Stoney Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.89 percent is water.-Adjacent townships:...
(east) - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Henry County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,441.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.05 percent is water...
(southeast) - Henry TownshipHenry Township, Henry County, IndianaHenry Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 23,859.-Geography:Henry Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.7 percent is water...
(south) - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Henry County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,480.-Geography:Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.1 percent is water...
(west)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Beech Grove, Harvey, Lebanon, Livezey, Mount Summit and Woodlawn.Major highways
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U.S. Route 36U.S. Route 36U.S. Route 36 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, where it meets U.S. Route 34. Its eastern... -
Indiana State Road 3Indiana State Road 3State Road 3 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a discontinuous state road running through east central Indiana from near the Michigan state line to near the Ohio River... -
Indiana State Road 103Indiana State Road 103State Road 103 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a north–south route in Henry County.-Route description:State Road 103 nearly parallels its parent route, State Road 3, between U.S. Route 36 east of Mount Summit and U.S. Route 40 in Lewisville. It runs through downtown New Castle and past the...