Prairie Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,517 and it contained 1,346 housing units.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.57%) is land and (or 2.43%) is water. The streams of Aqua Run, Battle Brook, Brave Run, Brown Run, Brown Run, Cemetery Run, Chief Run, Colony Creek, Green Run, Harvey Run, Hillside Brook, Lavender Run, Lick Branch, Little Buck Creek, Moon Brook, Moonshine Run, Mount Run, Port Run, Red Brook, Red Run, Slo Run, Small Branch, Spring Run, Summit Brook and Yellow Run run through this township.
Cities and towns Mount Summit Springport
Unincorporated towns Fayne Siding Foley Hillsboro Luray Rogersville (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Monroe Township, Delaware County (north) Perry Township, Delaware County (northeast) Blue River Township (east) Stoney Creek Township (east) Liberty Township (southeast) Henry Township (south) Jefferson Township (west)
Cemeteries The township contains six retired cemeteries: Beech Grove, Harvey, Lebanon, Livezey, Evans and Powers.
Major highways U.S. Route 36 Indiana State Road 3 Indiana State Road 103
References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana