Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana
Pleasant Township | |
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 Cemetery at the Mississinewa Battlefield | |
 Location of Pleasant Township in Grant County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′42″N 85°44′00″W / 40.61167°N 85.73333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.83 sq mi (90.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.80% |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,023 |
| • Density | 195.1/sq mi (75.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453745 |
Pleasant Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,797 and it contained 3,166 housing units.[2]
History
[edit]The Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 34.83 square miles (90.2 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[2] The stream of Jocinah Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Liberty Township, Wabash County (north)
- Washington Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Franklin Township (south)
- Sims Township (southwest)
- Richland Township (west)
- Waltz Township, Wabash County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains two cemeteries: Maple Grove and Meshingomesia.
Major highways
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References
[edit]- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/07/13 through 1/11/13. National Park Service. January 18, 2013.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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