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Pleasant Plain, Indiana

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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Pleasant Plain, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Pleasant Plain is located in IndianaPleasant PlainPleasant PlainShow map of IndianaPleasant Plain is located in the United StatesPleasant PlainPleasant PlainShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°41′48″N 85°32′43″W / 40.69667°N 85.54528°W / 40.69667; -85.54528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHuntington
TownshipJefferson
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code46792
FIPS code18-60570
GNIS feature ID449712

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Plain, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 674.
  4. 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.
  5. "Huntington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
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