Township in Indiana, United States
| Pierson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Vigo County | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′11″N 87°17′35″W / 39.30306°N 87.29306°W / 39.30306; -87.29306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 sq mi (90 km) |
| • Land | 35.35 sq mi (91.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.7 km) 1.81% |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,251 |
| • Density | 34.2/sq mi (13.2/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47802, 47850, 47858, 47866 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453731 |
Pierson Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 1,210 and it contained 589 housing units.
History
Frank Senour Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93 km), of which 35.35 square miles (91.6 km) (or 98.19%) is land and 0.65 square miles (1.7 km) (or 1.81%) is water.
Unincorporated communities
- Blackhawk
- Brown Jug Corner
- Hickory Island
- Lewis
Adjacent townships
- Riley Township (north)
- Perry Township, Clay County (northeast)
- Lewis Township, Clay County (southeast)
- Jackson Township, Sullivan County (south)
- Curry Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
- Linton Township (west)
- Honey Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Armstrong, Brown, Donham, Ruggles, Stephens and Taylor.
Airports and landing strips
- Ellis Fly-In
Lakes
- Fox Lake
- French Lake
- Israel Lake
- Paint Mill Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Census Bureau profile: Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Municipalities and communities of Vigo County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Terre Haute | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |