Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Township of Prairie
Township

Location of Prairie Township in Washington County

Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°5′10″N 94°8′16″W / 36.08611°N 94.13778°W / 36.08611; -94.13778Coordinates: 36°5′10″N 94°8′16″W / 36.08611°N 94.13778°W / 36.08611; -94.13778
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 CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 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

  1. 1 2 Baker, Russell (1985). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 202. OCLC 11528205.
  2. 1 2 "Township of Prairie, Washington County, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
 Springdale Township Brush Creek Township
Fayetteville Township Goshen Township
Wyman Township
Fayetteville Township
   Prairie Township (excluding western segments)  
Greenland Township Richland Township
White River Township
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