Pleasant Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,704 and it contained 6,967 housing units.[1]
Pleasant Township | |
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Township | |
Coordinates: 41°39′28″N 85°01′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Steuben |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.29 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
• Land | 32.08 sq mi (83.1 km2) |
• Water | 3.21 sq mi (8.3 km2) 9.10% |
Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 13,704 |
• Density | 427.2/sq mi (164.9/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 453749 |
Fox Lake and Pokagon State Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.29 square miles (91.4 km2), of which 32.08 square miles (83.1 km2) (or 90.90%) is land and 3.21 square miles (8.3 km2) (or 9.10%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Booth Lake, Buck Lake, Center Lake, Cheeseboro Lake, Crockett Lake, Crooked Lake, First Basin of Lake James (a.k.a. Lower Basin of Lake James), Fox Lake, Johnson Lake, Lake Charles East, Little Center Lake, Loon Lake, Middle Center Lake, Mud Lake, Second Basin of Lake James (a.k.a. Middle Basin of Lake James), and Silver Lake.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains four cemeteries: Circle Hill, Crockett, Old Circle Hill and Sowles.
Pleasant Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Steuben County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Angola | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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