Pleasant Plain, Indiana

Pleasant Plain
Unincorporated community
Pleasant Plain
Coordinates: 40°41′48″N 85°32′43″W / 40.69667°N 85.54528°W / 40.69667; -85.54528Coordinates: 40°41′48″N 85°32′43″W / 40.69667°N 85.54528°W / 40.69667; -85.54528
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Huntington
Township	Jefferson
Elevation[1]	830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code	46792
FIPS code	18-60570[2]
GNIS feature ID	449712

Pleasant Plain is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.

History

Pleasant Plain was founded in 1875.^[3] It was likely named from its scenic setting.^[4] A post office was established at Pleasant Plain in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.^[5]

Geography

Pleasant Plain is located at 40°41′48″N 85°32′43″W / 40.69667°N 85.54528°W / 40.69667; -85.54528.

References

1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ↑ History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 674. 
4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...because of the beautiful location of the place. 
5. ↑ "Huntington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 October 2014. 

Municipalities and communities of Huntington County, Indiana, United States County seat: Huntington City Huntington Towns Andrews Markle‡ Mount Etna Roanoke Warren Townships Clear Creek Dallas Huntington Jackson Jefferson Lancaster Polk Rock Creek Salamonie Union Warren Wayne Unincorporated communities Banquo Bippus Bowerstown Bracken Browns Corner Buckeye Goblesville Harlansburg Lancaster Mahon Majenica Makin Mardenis Milo Pleasant Plain Plum Tree Roanoke Station Rock Creek Center Simpson Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties