"Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area Fults Hill Prairie State Natural Area, also known as the Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve, is an Illinois Nature Preserve on in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. A key feature of the preserve is a hill prairie located on the east bluff of the Mississippi River overlooking the American Bottom near Fults, Illinois. The Fults Hill Prairie has been listed as a National Natural Landmark. The preserve is dominated by steep Mississippi River limestone bluffs and ravines. On top of the bluff lies a thick coating of windblown loess soil. This parcel of land"
"a former lumber mill, is northeast of Prairie City at Bates, near Austin Junction at the intersection of U.S. Route 26 and Oregon Route 7. Prairie City, Oregon Prairie City is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. The population was 909 at the 2010 census. The community was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 23, 1891. Prairie City grew out of the former mining camp of Dixie, established in 1862 about up Dixie Creek from the John Day River. Prairie City, at the mouth of the creek, was chosen after placer mining rendered Dixie unsuitable for"
"Prairie Mountain Prairie Mountain is a 5,678 ft mountain summit near the western edge of the North Cascades, in Snohomish County of Washington state. It is located six miles east of Darrington, Washington, and northwest of Glacier Peak which is one of the Cascade stratovolcanoes. It is situated on land administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The nearest higher peak is White Chuck Mountain, to the south-southeast. Precipitation runoff from Prairie Mountain drains into the Sauk River and Suiattle River, both tributaries of the Skagit River. Prairie Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western"
"the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over. Prairieburg, Iowa Prairieburg is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prairieburg was laid out in 1867. Prairieburg is located at (42.237829, -91.424416). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 178 people, 75 households, and 53 families residing in the city."
"Prairie County, Montana Prairie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,179. Its county seat is Terry. Prairie County was created by the Montana Legislature in 1915 out of parts of Custer, Dawson, and Fallon Counties. The name was selected in a contest and reflects the predominant landscape of the region. The county was the site of the Custer Creek train wreck in 1938 that killed 47 people and injured an additional 75. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of"
"Prairieville, Louisiana Prairieville is a census-designated place in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is south of Baton Rouge and north of Gonzales. Prairieville is an expanding bedroom suburb of Baton Rouge. Its name is derived from the once plentiful pastures and prairies that were visible from Highway 73 (Jefferson Hwy.) and Airline Highway, which is now covered with development. Prairieville started off as a quiet community with few people. In recent decades, Prairieville has benefited from migration out of Baton Rouge, with new residents particularly drawn to the area by its high-performing public schools and low crime rate. Prairieville"
"Prairie Dog State Park Prairie Dog State Park is a state park located southwest of Norton, Kansas, United States. Located in western Kansas, the Prairie Dog State Park had no prairie dog populations living there when it was established. After multiple failed attempts at introducing the species to the park, a pair of prairie dogs entered by themselves and since then the park has been populated with over 300 prairie dogs. Prairie Dog State Park is a park that is located around Keith Sebelius Lake in Norton County. The last remaining adobe house is located at the Prairie Dog State"
"Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio Prairie Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 16,498. Prairie Township is on the far west side of Franklin County touching the east side of Madison County. Each year Prairie Township Fire Department hosts the Annual Fish Fry and Classic Car Show the last weekend of June. Westland Area Business Association (WABA) holds the Annual Independence Parade on the last Saturday of June in Prairie Township. Located in the western part of the county, the township consists of several parts: These"
"Prairie City, Oregon Prairie City is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. The population was 909 at the 2010 census. The community was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 23, 1891. Prairie City grew out of the former mining camp of Dixie, established in 1862 about up Dixie Creek from the John Day River. Prairie City, at the mouth of the creek, was chosen after placer mining rendered Dixie unsuitable for a townsite. The new city's post office was established in 1870 with Jules Le Bret as postmaster. A narrow gauge line, the Sumpter Valley Railway"
"hillier land to the east. In the U.S., the area is constituted by most or all of the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma, and sizable parts of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and western and southern Minnesota. The Central Valley of California is also a prairie. The Canadian Prairies occupy vast areas of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. According to Theodore Roosevelt: ""Prairie"" is the French word for ""meadow"", but the ultimate root is the Latin ""pratum"" (same meaning). The formation of the North American Prairies started"
"capita income for the county was $21,296. About 12.4% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over. Prairie County, Montana Prairie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,179. Its county seat is Terry. Prairie County was created by the Montana Legislature in 1915 out of parts of Custer, Dawson, and Fallon Counties. The name was selected in a contest and reflects the predominant landscape of the region. The"
"1950s through the 1970s, ""Prairie City, Iowa: Three Seasons at Home"". Prairie City is located at (41.598042, -93.236726). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,680 people, 631 households, and 468 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 678 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two"
"Golden Prairie Golden Prairie is a tallgrass prairie located near Golden City in the U.S. state of Missouri. The core area is a National Natural Landmark. The rolling landscape of Golden Prairie developed from Mississippian sandstones, shales, and cherty limestone. It contains examples of dry-mesic sandstone prairie, chert prairie, hardpan prairie, and prairie swale. State-endangered species found at Golden Prairie include the prairie mole cricket, the regal fritillary butterfly, and the Arkansas darter. The federally-endangered prairie chicken, formerly common on the prairie, has not been observed for several years. Other grassland birds found at Golden Prairie include dickcissels, eastern meadowlarks,"
"river free-flowing for its entire course. Prairie River (Wisconsin) The Prairie River is a tributary of the Wisconsin River in north-central Wisconsin in the United States. It is about 40 mi (65 km) long. Via the Wisconsin River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. The Prairie River flows from Horseshoe Lake in northwestern Langlade County and follows a generally southwestward course through southeastern Lincoln County to the city of Merrill, where it joins the Wisconsin River. In an effort to restore trout habitat, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources removed two dams on the Prairie River in Lincoln"
"Prairie River (Wisconsin) The Prairie River is a tributary of the Wisconsin River in north-central Wisconsin in the United States. It is about 40 mi (65 km) long. Via the Wisconsin River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. The Prairie River flows from Horseshoe Lake in northwestern Langlade County and follows a generally southwestward course through southeastern Lincoln County to the city of Merrill, where it joins the Wisconsin River. In an effort to restore trout habitat, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources removed two dams on the Prairie River in Lincoln County in the 1990s, making the"
"Prairie City, Iowa Prairie City is a city within Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,680 at the 2010 census. It is twenty-two miles east of Des Moines. Prairie City was founded by James Elliot in 1856, for whom it was originally named; it was later changed because there was already another Elliot in the state. The first resident was William Means, who built a tavern west of Elliot's cabin. The railroad first came through Prairie City in 1866. The first school in Prairie City was built on 1868(The Plainsmen) ; the city's district remained independent until a"
"Prairie City, Iowa Prairie City is a city within Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,680 at the 2010 census. It is twenty-two miles east of Des Moines. Prairie City was founded by James Elliot in 1856, for whom it was originally named; it was later changed because there was already another Elliot in the state. The first resident was William Means, who built a tavern west of Elliot's cabin. The railroad first came through Prairie City in 1866. The first school in Prairie City was built on 1868(The Plainsmen) ; the city's district remained independent until a"
"Prairie is a disjunct of the Blackbelt (or Black Prairie) physiographic area in Mississippi and Alabama. The alkaline soils (pH greater than 7.5) ensure a unique plant ecology unlike the nearby woodlands of Loblolly Pine (""Pinus taeda""). Common grasses include Little Bluestem (""Schizachyrium scoparium""), Indiangrass (""Sorghastrum nutans""), Big Bluestem (""Andropogon gerardii)""), Broomsedge Bluestem (""A. virginicus var. virginicus""), Bushy Broomsedge (""A. glomeratus""), and Switchgrass (""Panicum virgatum""). Other herbaceous plants include Yellow Coneflower (""Rudbeckia pinnata""), Eastern Purple Coneflower (""Echinacea purpurea""), Blazing Star (""Liatris spp.""), False Boneset (""Brickellia"" ""eupatorioides"" var. ""eupatorioides""), Green Milkweed (""Asclepias hirtella""), Green Comet Milkweed (""A. viridiflora""), Purple Prairie Clover"
"Prairie, Mississippi Prairie is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. Prairie is located west of Aberdeen on Mississippi Highway 382. A variant name is ""Prairie Station"". From 1942 to 1945, Prairie was the site of the Gulf Ordnance Plant, one of the largest ammunition manufacturing plants of World War II. Up to 10,000 workers—mostly women—were employed at the plant, which manufactured 20, 40, 57, and 67 millimeter shells, rocket launchers, 100-pound bombs and naval tracer ammunition. It has been estimated that the Gulf Ordnance Plant supplied nearly a quarter of the munitions used by the U.S. Armed"
"of then-unincorporated and largely undeveloped land in southern Dallas and Tarrant counties. Vehement debate ensued, and the legal pressure from cities like Arlington, Duncanville and Irving wound up overturning part of the annexation attempt. Grand Prairie is located along the border between Tarrant and Dallas counties, with a small portion extending south into Ellis County. The city is bordered by Dallas to the east, Cedar Hill and Midlothian to the southeast, Mansfield to the southwest, Arlington to the west, Fort Worth to the northwest, and Irving to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a"
"Prairie High School (Vancouver, Washington) Prairie High School is a high school in Brush Prairie, Washington, United States. Built in 1979, it is part of the Battle Ground School District of public schools in Clark County, located in the southwest region of the state. Prairie High School offers a variety of career and technical programs, including AFJROTC, DECA FBLA, FFA, FCCLA, Computer, Industrial and Auto. In addition to the core academic classes, Prairie offers a variety of classes and programs in art, music, drama, foreign language, sign language, Special Education,and ELL. Prairie is a member of the Washington Interscholastic Athletics"
"Prairie View, Kansas Prairie View is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 134. The first post office in Prairie View (also spelled historically Prairieview) was established in July 1879. Prairie View is located at (39.831737, -99.573324). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 134 people, 51 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 72 housing units at an average density of . The"
"Forces during World War II. The plant was abandoned following the war. Mississippi State University runs an experimental cattle ranch on part of the old plant, while the rest lies in ruins. Prairie, Mississippi Prairie is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. Prairie is located west of Aberdeen on Mississippi Highway 382. A variant name is ""Prairie Station"". From 1942 to 1945, Prairie was the site of the Gulf Ordnance Plant, one of the largest ammunition manufacturing plants of World War II. Up to 10,000 workers—mostly women—were employed at the plant, which manufactured 20, 40, 57, and"
"Prairie Point, Houston County, Texas Prairie Point, also known as Prairie, is a ghost town in Houston County, Texas, United States. It is located at the intersection on FM 230 and County roads 3615 and 3520. Prairie Point was established around the 1850s. In 1857, a post office was established in the area. In the 1930s, a school, a church, and a few houses were in the area. By World War II, most residents moved away. It became of a ghost town by the 1960s. Prairie Point had a school from 1897 to around World War II, Prairie Point had"
"Prairie View, Texas Prairie View is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States, situated on the northwestern edge of the metropolitan area. The population was 5,576 at the 2010 census. The current estimated population is 6,197. Prairie View A&M University, the second oldest public university in Texas, is located in the city. Prairie View is located at (30.082131, -95.991788). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km²), all of it land. The city is bisected by US 290 and is neighbored by Hempstead, Texas to the west, Waller,"
"Prairie County, Arkansas Prairie County is located in the Central Arkansas region of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county is named for the Grand Prairie, a subregion of the Arkansas Delta known for rice cultivation and aquaculture which runs through the county. Created as Arkansas's 54th county in 1864, Prairie County is home to four incorporated towns, including DeValls Bluff, the southern district county seat, and two incorporated cities, including Des Arc, the northern district county seat. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns. Occupying , Prairie County is the median-sized county in"
"of those over 64. La Prairie, Illinois La Prairie is an incorporated town in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. La Prairie is located at (40.148301, -91.002433). According to the 2010 census, La Prairie has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 60 people, 24 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The population density was 268.4 people per square mile (105.3/km²). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 152.1 per"
"Prairie City, Kansas Prairie City was a town site in southeast Douglas County, Kansas near present-day Baldwin City. Prairie City was founded in 1855 by James Lane, Dr. William Graham, Louis (Lewis) F. Green and Salmon S. Prouty after a dispute between Graham and Henry Barricklow of nearby Palmyra. A post office opened in 1856 with John R. Winton serving as postmaster. The Heber Institute was started by the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1856 but never opened. The building became Prairie City School District No. 1. The first printing press in Kansas was used in Prairie City by Prouty to"
"Association (WIAA) and a participant in the Greater St. Helens 3A league. The following teams have won state championships: Prairie High School (Vancouver, Washington) Prairie High School is a high school in Brush Prairie, Washington, United States. Built in 1979, it is part of the Battle Ground School District of public schools in Clark County, located in the southwest region of the state. Prairie High School offers a variety of career and technical programs, including AFJROTC, DECA FBLA, FFA, FCCLA, Computer, Industrial and Auto. In addition to the core academic classes, Prairie offers a variety of classes and programs in"
"Prairie Village, Kansas Prairie Village is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 21,447. After the successful development of the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, J. C. Nichols turned toward development of his native Johnson County, just a few miles from the Plaza. Prairie Village was platted in 1941 and was named after Prairie School, which was established for almost a century before. In 1949, Prairie Village was named the best planned community in America by the National Association of"
"the Prairie"" TV series. Jamestown is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , 99.93% of it land and 0.07% of it water. The 2010 United States Census reported that Jamestown had a population of 3,433. The population density was 1,145.7 people per square mile (442.3/km²). The racial makeup of Jamestown was 2,948 (85.9%) White, 20 (0.6%) African American, 96 (2.8%) Native American, 27 (0.8%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 135 (3.9%) from other races, and 203 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were"
"Prairieburg, Iowa Prairieburg is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prairieburg was laid out in 1867. Prairieburg is located at (42.237829, -91.424416). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 178 people, 75 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 78 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of"
"the ruins of an old Catholic church. The Midland Railway from Baldwin passes by a sign pointing out where the depot, newspaper, post office and store used to be. Prairie City, Kansas Prairie City was a town site in southeast Douglas County, Kansas near present-day Baldwin City. Prairie City was founded in 1855 by James Lane, Dr. William Graham, Louis (Lewis) F. Green and Salmon S. Prouty after a dispute between Graham and Henry Barricklow of nearby Palmyra. A post office opened in 1856 with John R. Winton serving as postmaster. The Heber Institute was started by the Protestant Episcopal"