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Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct
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Location in Menard County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Menard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.13 sq mi (44.36 km2) |
| • Land | 17.13 sq mi (44.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 192 |
| • Density | 11.2/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1928496 |
Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct is a small area located in Menard County, Illinois, in the United States. It's like a small neighborhood or district within the county.
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What is a Precinct?
A precinct is a specific area used for voting. When people vote in elections, they go to a polling place within their precinct. This helps organize elections and makes sure everyone votes in the right place.
Where is Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct?
This precinct is found in the state of Illinois. Illinois is in the Midwest part of the United States. Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct is part of Menard County, which is a county in central Illinois.
It is also considered part of the Springfield, Illinois, metropolitan area. This means it's close to the larger city of Springfield and is connected to its economy and community.
How Many People Live There?
According to the 2000 census, 192 people lived in Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct. This makes it a very small community. The census is like a big count of all the people living in the country, done every ten years.
Geography and Land
The total area of Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct is about 44.36 square kilometers (or 17.13 square miles). All of this area is land; there are no lakes or rivers within the precinct. The elevation, or how high it is above sea level, is about 190 meters (623 feet).
