Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
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The C. H. Judd House, a historic site in the township
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 Jefferson County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.63% |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62810, 62846 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429392 |
Moore's Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 347 and it contained 142 housing units.[1]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.59 square miles (94.8 km2), of which 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.37%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.[1] The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°45'W (38.169,-88.754).
Adjacent townships
- Pendleton Township (north)
- Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County (east)
- Knights Prairie Township, Hamilton County (southeast)
- Northern Township, Franklin County (south)
- Ewing Township, Franklin County (southwest)
- Spring Garden Township (west)
- Dodds Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
- Cochrane Cemetery
- Four Graves Cemetery
- Grothoff Cemetery
- Wilbanks Cemetery
- Lowery Hill Cemetery
- One Grave Cemetery
- Shelton Cemetery
- Sugar Camp Cemetery
Major highways
School districts
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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