Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Pleasant Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:35.11
Area Land Sq Mi:34.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.28
Area Water Percent:0.80
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:7023
Population Density Sq Mi:195.1
Elevation M:252
Elevation Ft:827
Coordinates:40.6117°N -85.7333°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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

The Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.20%) is land and (or 0.80%) is water.[2] The stream of Jocinah Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Maple Grove and Meshingomesia.

Major highways

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana . . March 26, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212201244/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18053 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-01-18. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/07/13 through 1/11/13. National Park Service.

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