Prairie Township, Tipton County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Prairie Township is one of six townships
in Tipton County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,213.
, Prairie Township covers an area of 39.63 square miles (102.6 km²).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township also contains Prairieville Cemetery and Liberty cemetery
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 Tipton County
Tipton County, Indiana
Tipton County is located in central Indiana, north of the state capital of Indianapolis. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844 and was one of the last Indiana...
, 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
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. As of 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 1,213.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Prairie Township covers an area of 39.63 square miles (102.6 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Groomsville at 40.3458706°N 86.2027716°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Harrison Township, Howard CountyHarrison Township, Howard County, IndianaHarrison Township is one of 11 townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,489.The Harrison Township Fire Department is located in Alto at the corner of Dixon Road and Mill Street.-Geography:...
(north) - Taylor Township, Howard CountyTaylor Township, Howard County, IndianaTaylor Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,294.-Geography:Taylor Township covers an area of...
(northeast) - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Tipton County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,569.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Nevada at...
(east) - Cicero TownshipCicero Township, Tipton County, IndianaCicero Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,350.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cicero Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Jacksons at...
(southeast) - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Tipton County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,486.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(south) - Johnson Township, Clinton CountyJohnson Township, Clinton County, IndianaJohnson Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 624. The township was named for Richard M...
(southwest) - Forest Township, Clinton CountyForest Township, Clinton County, IndianaForest Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 843. The township was named for the large amount of timber it contained at the time it was organized.-History:...
(west) - Honey Creek Township, Howard CountyHoney Creek Township, Howard County, IndianaHoney Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,109. The township is served by the Russiaville Post Office.-History:...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Normanda Cemetery.The township also contains Prairieville Cemetery and Liberty cemetery
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional districtIndiana's 5th congressional districtIndiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana that takes in the eastern and northern suburbs of Indianapolis, including Marion, Carmel, Shelbyville, and Noblesville and parts of Kokomo...
- State House District 32
- State Senate District 21