Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana

Pleasant Township
Township
Cemetery at the Mississinewa Battlefield
Cemetery at the Mississinewa Battlefield
Location of Pleasant Township in Grant County
Location of Pleasant Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°36′42″N 85°44′00″W / 40.61167°N 85.73333°W / 40.61167; -85.73333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Land34.83 sq mi (90.2 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)  0.80%
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
7,023
 • Density195.1/sq mi (75.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453745

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 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

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. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
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