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Prairie du Long Township, St. Clair County, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°21′07″N 89°58′53″W / 38.35194°N 89.98139°W / 38.35194; -89.98139
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Prairie du Long Township
Township
Location in St. Clair County
Location in St. Clair County
St. Clair County's location in Illinois
St. Clair County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°21′07″N 89°58′53″W / 38.35194°N 89.98139°W / 38.35194; -89.98139
Country United States
State Illinois
County St. Clair
EstablishedNovember 6, 1883 (1883-11-06)
Area
 • Total
35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land35.53 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.22%
Elevation
427 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,200
 • Density63.2/sq mi (24.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-163-61600
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Prairie du Long Township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,244 and it contained 864 housing units.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 98.78%) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.22%) is water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)2,200[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Prairie du Long
  3. ^ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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