Township in Indiana, United States
| Pleasant Run Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Scenery in the township | |
 Location in Lawrence County | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′31″N 86°21′59″W / 38.94194°N 86.36639°W / 38.94194; -86.36639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Michael Nicholson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.79 sq mi (167.8 km) |
| • Land | 64.77 sq mi (167.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,704 |
| • Density | 29.1/sq mi (11.2/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47264, 47421, 47436 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453752 |
Pleasant Run Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,883 and it contained 862 housing units.
History
Pleasant Run Township was established in 1818. It was named after the Pleasant Run creek.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 64.79 square miles (167.8 km), of which 64.77 square miles (167.8 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km) (or 0.03%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Bartlettsville at 38°58′13″N 86°26′31″W / 38.970328°N 86.441937°W / 38.970328; -86.441937
- Heltonville at 38°55′40″N 86°22′32″W / 38.927829°N 86.375546°W / 38.927829; -86.375546
- Zelma at 38°56′02″N 86°18′07″W / 38.933940°N 86.301932°W / 38.933940; -86.301932
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bailey, Covey, Faubion, Hawkins and Tanksley.
Major highways
Lakes
- Rainbow Lake
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,849 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,004 | 8.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,769 | −11.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,720 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,645 | −4.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,766 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,540 | −12.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,570 | 1.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,601 | 2.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,579 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,649 | 4.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,922 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,883 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,704 | −9.5% | |
School districts
- North Lawrence Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 44
References
- "Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Lawrence County Indiana - Government - Township Trustees".
- "Census Bureau profile: Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 58.
- History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 55.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Pleasant Run Township
| Places adjacent to Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana | |
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Pleasant Run Township
| Municipalities and communities of Lawrence County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Bedford | ||
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