Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
| Pleasant Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Switzerland County | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′33″N 85°09′12″W / 38.85917°N 85.15333°WCoordinates: 38°51′33″N 85°09′12″W / 38.85917°N 85.15333°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.58 sq mi (118.1 km2) |
| • Land | 45.51 sq mi (117.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,521 |
| • Density | 33.4/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47011, 47043, 47224, 47250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453750 |
Pleasant Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,521 and it contained 610 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.58 square miles (118.1 km2), of which 45.51 square miles (117.9 km2) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.15%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Aaron at 38°52′59″N 85°07′33″W / 38.883115°N 85.125787°W
- Avonburg at 38°53′11″N 85°10′20″W / 38.886448°N 85.172177°W
- Bennington at 38°51′32″N 85°08′26″W / 38.858948°N 85.140509°W
- Moorefield at 38°48′20″N 85°10′13″W / 38.805616°N 85.170231°W
- Pleasant at 38°52′15″N 85°11′02″W / 38.870892°N 85.183844°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pike Township, Ohio County (northeast)
- Cotton Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- Craig Township (south)
- Milton Township, Jefferson County (southwest)
- Shelby Township, Jefferson County (west)
- Brown Township, Ripley County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Bear Creek, Pleasant Grove, Slawson and Union.
School districts
- Switzerland County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 45
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
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Brown Township, Ripley County | |
Pike Township, Ohio County | |
| Shelby Township, Jefferson County |  |
Cotton Township | ||
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| Milton Township, Jefferson County | Craig Township | Jefferson Township |
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