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词条 Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Cities and towns  Unincorporated towns  Adjacent townships  Cemeteries  Major highways 

  3. References

  4. External links

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|population_total = 6797
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}}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]

History

The Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|35.11|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|34.83|sqmi}} (or 99.20%) is land and {{convert|0.28|sqmi}} (or 0.80%) is water.[1] 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

  • {{Jct|state=IN|SR|15}}
  • {{Jct|state=IN|SR|18}}

References

  • U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130513095013/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
1. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18053 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20130118.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2013-01-18|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/07/13 through 1/11/13|publisher=National Park Service}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
{{Grant County, Indiana}}{{GrantCountyIN-geo-stub}}

2 : Townships in Grant County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana

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