Buffalo Prairie Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 811 |
| • Density | 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-161-09512 |
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.[2] 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.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2016 (est.) | 811 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Rock Island
- East Moline
- Moline
- Rock Island
- Silvis
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