Buffalo Prairie Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
| Buffalo Prairie Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Rock Island County | |
 Rock Island County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Established | January, 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.09 sq mi (130 km2) |
| • Land | 46.13 sq mi (119 km2) |
| • Water | 3.96 sq mi (10.3 km2) 7.91% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 824 |
| • Density | 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Buffalo Prairie Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 824 and it contained 359 housing units.[1] Buffalo Prairie Township was originally named Buffalo Township, but changed its name to Copper Township October 1, 1857, and then from Copper to Buffalo Prairie.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.09 square miles (129.7 km2), of which 46.13 square miles (119.5 km2) (or 92.09%) is land and 3.96 square miles (10.3 km2) (or 7.91%) is water.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 41°23′05″N 90°50′11″W / 41.38472°N 90.83639°W
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