Township in Indiana, United States
| Pleasant Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Switzerland County | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′33″N 85°09′12″W / 38.85917°N 85.15333°W / 38.85917; -85.15333 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.58 sq mi (118.1 km) |
| • Land | 45.51 sq mi (117.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,312 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47011, 47043, 47224, 47250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453750 |
Pleasant Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,312 and it contained 528 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,784 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,762 | −1.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,568 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,474 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,284 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,183 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,046 | −11.6% | |
| 1960 | 982 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 819 | −16.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,039 | 26.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,076 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,260 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,521 | 20.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,312 | −13.7% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.58 square miles (118.1 km), of which 45.51 square miles (117.9 km) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km) (or 0.15%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Aaron at 38°52′59″N 85°07′33″W / 38.883115°N 85.125787°W / 38.883115; -85.125787
- Avonburg at 38°53′11″N 85°10′20″W / 38.886448°N 85.172177°W / 38.886448; -85.172177
- Bennington at 38°51′32″N 85°08′26″W / 38.858948°N 85.140509°W / 38.858948; -85.140509
- Moorefield at 38°48′20″N 85°10′13″W / 38.805616°N 85.170231°W / 38.805616; -85.170231
- Pleasant at 38°52′15″N 85°11′02″W / 38.870892°N 85.183844°W / 38.870892; -85.183844
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pike Township, Ohio County (northeast)
- Cotton Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- Craig Township (south)
- Milton Township, Jefferson County (southwest)
- Shelby Township, Jefferson County (west)
- Brown Township, Ripley County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Bear Creek, Pleasant Grove, Slawson and Union.
School districts
- Switzerland County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 45
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
External links
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Pleasant Township
| Municipalities and communities of Switzerland County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vevay | ||
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