Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

Elk Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 725 and it contained 350 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.66 sqmi, of which 27.47 sqmi (or 74.93%) is land and 9.19 sqmi (or 25.07%) is water. The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°59'W (38.170,-88.987).

Cities, towns, villages

 * Nason
 * Waltonville (southeast quarter)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Dareville at 38.198°N, -88.976°W

Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
 * Fitzgerrell at 38.138°N, -89.014°W

Adjacent townships

 * McClellan Township (north)
 * Dodds Township (northeast)
 * Spring Garden Township (east)
 * Ewing Township, Franklin County (southeast)
 * Barren Township, Franklin County (south)
 * Goode Township, Franklin County (southwest)
 * Bald Hill Township (west)
 * Blissville Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Abner, Clampet, Mason and Old Baptist.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Illinois 148.svg|25px]] Illinois Route 148

School districts

 * Waltonville Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

 * Illinois' 19th congressional district
 * State House District 107
 * State Senate District 54