Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana

Pleasant Township
Township

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°WCoordinates: 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 (2010)
  Total 6,797
  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.[1]

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.[1] 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. 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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