Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas
Township of Prairie | |
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 Location of Prairie Township in Washington County | |
 Location of Washington County in Arkansas | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1829[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.8 sq mi (77 km2) |
| • Land | 29.7 sq mi (77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (440 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,526 |
| • Density | 119/sq mi (46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 69797 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas | |
Prairie Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 3,526.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Morrow Township covers an area of 29.8 square miles (77 km2); with 29.7 miles (47.8 km) being land and the remaining 0.1 miles (0.16 km) being water.[2] The township has been fragmented by the expansion of Fayetteville and thus Fayetteville Township. Prairie now consists of two main segments along Fayetteville's eastern edge and three very small segments on Fayetteville's west side.
The township gave part to Reed Township in 1880 and part to Wyman Township between 1890-1900.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains Hester Cemetery and St. Joseph Cemetery.
Major routes
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
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