Prairie City, Indiana

Prairie City
Unincorporated community
Prairie City Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°26′44″N 87°06′48″W / 39.44556°N 87.11333°W / 39.44556; -87.11333Coordinates: 39°26′44″N 87°06′48″W / 39.44556°N 87.11333°W / 39.44556; -87.11333
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clay
Township	Jackson
Elevation	587 ft (179 m)
GNIS feature ID	441539[1]

Prairie City is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Prairie City was founded in 1869.^[2]

Geography

Prairie City is located at 39°26′44″N 87°06′48″W / 39.44556°N 87.11333°W / 39.44556; -87.11333.

References

1. ↑ "Prairie City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-08-20. 
2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1869... 

Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Brazil
City	Brazil
Towns	Carbon Center Point Clay City Harmony Knightsville Staunton
Townships	Brazil Cass Dick Johnson Harrison Jackson Lewis Perry Posey Sugar Ridge Van Buren Washington
CDP	Coalmont
Other unincorporated communities	Art Ashboro Asherville Barrick Corner Bee Ridge Benwood Billtown Billville Bogle Corner Bowling Green Brunswick Buchanan Corner Calcutta Cardonia Cherryvale‡ Cloverland Cory Cottage Hill Eel River Hickory Island‡ Hoffman Crossing Hoosierville Howesville Lap Corner Mechanicsburg Middlebury Old Hill Perth Poland Pontiac Prairie City Purdy Hill Roadman Corner Saline City Shady Lane Six Points Stearleyville Turner Twin Beach
Ghost towns	Donaldsonville
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties