Prairieton, Indiana

Prairieton: Township in Vigo County, Indiana

About

Prairieton is a township located in the county of Vigo in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,222 and a population density of 66 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,200 inhabitants.

Prairieton locator map
Location of Prairieton on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Prairieton

Population : 1,200 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Vigo County
Area : 18.51 km2
Altitude : 459 feet / 140 meters
Time Zone : America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time : 09:33:27 (3rd December 2024)
Density : 65 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.83% (2010-2020)
Map highlighting Prairieton Township  Vigo County  Indiana locator map image
Map highlighting Prairieton Township Vigo County Indiana
Map highlighting Prairieton Township  Vigo County  Indiana locator map image

Geography

Prairieton is located at 39°22'12"N 87°28'28"W (39.3700400, -87.4744700).

Prairieton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Prairieton decreased by 1.83% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,222 - census
2011 1,230 0.65% estimation process
2012 1,231 0.08% estimation process
2013 1,230 -0.08% estimation process
2014 1,228 -0.16% estimation process
2015 1,224 -0.33% estimation process
2016 1,228 0.33% estimation process
2017 1,219 -0.74% estimation process
2018 1,216 -0.25% estimation process
2019 1,211 -0.41% estimation process
2020 1,200 -0.92% estimation process

Hoggatt's Store, Honey Creek, Prairieton

People born in Prairieton (1)

American physicist Wendell H. Furry was born in Prairieton

Schools in Prairieton

College & universities near Prairieton, IN

Code Name City ZIP
151324 Indiana State University Terre Haute (IN) 47809

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Prairieton, IN

Code Name Address Type
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS
CRF Crawfordsville Spring and Green Streets RAIL
CRB Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana 1000 Smith Ave BUS
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Prairieton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Prairieton Post Office Prairieton (IN) 47870

Other cities in Vigo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vigo County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Terre Haute 60,410 The most populous city in Vigo County, Indiana.
North Terre Haute 4,305 Census-designated place in Vigo County, Indiana
Vigo 3,941 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
West Terre Haute 2,198 Town in Indiana, United States
Harrison 1,546 Township in Harrison County, Indiana
Lewis 1,435 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
Prairie Creek 1,171 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana
Seelyville 1,004 City in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Dewey 901 Unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana

Distance to Other Cities

Prairieton distances to largest Indiana cities