Prairie Township, Warren County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Prairie Township is one of twelve townships
in Warren County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 290; the population density is the lowest of any township in the county, at 6.1 people per square mile.
. Two other small communities in the eastern part of the township, Locust Grove
and Walnut Grove
, dwindled away during the 20th century and are now extinct.
runs along a portion of the township's eastern border, starting at the northeastern corner and going south for about 1 miles (1.6 km) before veering to the east. Indiana State Road 26
runs from the Illinois state line and across the northern part of the township, reaching U.S. Route 41 at the eastern border. Indiana State Road 352
leaves State Road 26 at the western border and runs north for about 1 miles (1.6 km) before leaving the township (and the county) on its way through the small town of Ambia in Benton County. The township contains Dalton Airport.
Prairie Township is part of Indiana's 8th congressional district
, Indiana House of Representatives
District 42, and Indiana State Senate District 38.
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 Warren County
Warren County, Indiana
Warren County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River in the United States. 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 1827 and...
, 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 290; the population density is the lowest of any township in the county, at 6.1 people per square mile.
Geography
Prairie Township covers an area of 47.8 square miles (123.8 km²). It is almost entirely agricultural and contains a single town, TabTab, Indiana
Tab is a small town in Prairie Township, Warren County, Indiana, USA.- History :The town was platted on November 25, 1905 by Harrison "Tab" Goodwine, who donated land for the town and the railroad. A post office was established in Tab on April 8, 1907 and closed on April 30, 1955...
. Two other small communities in the eastern part of the township, Locust Grove
Locust Grove, Indiana
Locust Grove was a small town in Prairie Township, Warren County, Indiana, located three miles northeast of Tab. A 1913 history describes the town's population as "less than a hundred", but all that remains at the site is the Locust Grove Church, Locust Grove Cemetery and a few...
and Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove, Indiana
Walnut Grove was a small town in Prairie Township, Warren County, Indiana, located three miles east of Tab. A 1913 history describes the town's population as about 50.-Geography:...
, dwindled away during the 20th century and are now extinct.
Transportation
U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
runs along a portion of the township's eastern border, starting at the northeastern corner and going south for about 1 miles (1.6 km) before veering to the east. Indiana State Road 26
Indiana State Road 26
State Road 26 is an east–west road in central Indiana in the United States that crosses the entire state from east to west, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...
runs from the Illinois state line and across the northern part of the township, reaching U.S. Route 41 at the eastern border. Indiana State Road 352
Indiana State Road 352
State Road 352 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway in Benton County in the west-central part of the state.-Route description:...
leaves State Road 26 at the western border and runs north for about 1 miles (1.6 km) before leaving the township (and the county) on its way through the small town of Ambia in Benton County. The township contains Dalton Airport.
Government
Prairie Township has a trustee who administers rural fire protection and ambulance service, provides poor relief, manages cemetery care, and performs farm assessment, among other duties. The trustee is assisted in these duties by a three-member township board. The trustees and board members are elected to four-year terms.Prairie Township is part of Indiana's 8th congressional district
Indiana's 8th congressional district
Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Terre Haute, Vincennes and Washington....
, Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...
District 42, and Indiana State Senate District 38.