Buffalo Prairie Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
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. 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.
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) | 811 |
| • Density | 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-161-09512 |
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