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Pleasant Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,797 and it contained 3,166 housing units.[1]

Pleasant Township
Township
Cemetery at the Mississinewa Battlefield
Location of Pleasant Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°36′42″N 85°44′00″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Grant
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Land	34.83 sq mi (90.2 km2)
• Water	0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)  0.80%
Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6,797
• Density	195.1/sq mi (75.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453745

History

The Meshingomesia Cemetery and Indian School Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.11 square miles (90.9 km²), of which 34.83 square miles (90.2 km²) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km²) (or 0.80%) is water.[1] The stream of Jocinah Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Marion (northwest edge)
• Sweetser (northeast three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

• Fox
• Jalapa

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Liberty Township, Wabash County (north)
• Washington Township (east)
• Center Township (southeast)
• Franklin Township (south)
• Sims Township (southwest)
• Richland Township (west)
• Waltz Township, Wabash County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Maple Grove and Meshingomesia.

Major highways

• SR 15
• SR 18

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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