Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°36′42″N 85°44′00″W / 40.61167°N 85.73333°W / 40.61167; -85.73333CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGrantGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total35.11 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]

• Total7,023 • 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

Marion (northwest edge)
Sweetser (northeast three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

Fox
Jalapa

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

Adjacent townships

Liberty Township, Wabash County (north)
Washington Township (east)
Center Township (southeast)
Franklin Township (south)
Sims Township (southwest)
Richland Township (west)
Waltz Township, Wabash County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Maple Grove and Meshingomesia.

Major highways

SR 15
SR 18

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

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