Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Pleasant Plain, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 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 | 837 ft (255 m) |
ZIP code | 46792 |
FIPS code | 18-60570 |
GNIS feature ID | 449712 |
Pleasant Plain is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.
History
Pleasant Plain was founded in 1875. It was likely named due to its scenic setting. A post office was established at Pleasant Plain in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Plain, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 674.
- 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.
- "Huntington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Huntington County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Huntington | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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