Prairie Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,774 (up from 1,651 at 2010) and it contained 682 housing units.

History

Prairie Township was organized in 1838 and named from its setting upon the prairie.

The Hall Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km), of which 35.23 square miles (91.2 km) (or 98.52%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km) (or 1.45%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

• Atwood at 41°15′39″N 85°58′31″W / 41.2608779°N 85.9752735°W / 41.2608779; -85.9752735
• Clunette at 41°19′11″N 85°55′22″W / 41.3197679°N 85.9227723°W / 41.3197679; -85.9227723

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)