Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
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Pleasant Township is one of six townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Switzerland County
Switzerland County, Indiana
Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,613. The county seat is Vevay.-History:Switzerland County was formed in 1814...

, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 1,260.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Pleasant Township covers an area of 46.02 square miles (119.2 km²); of this, 45.97 square miles (119.1 km²) (99.89 percent) is land and 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) (0.11 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Aaron at 38.8831147°N 85.125787°W
  • Avonburg at 38.8864475°N 85.172177°W
  • Bennington
    Bennington, Indiana
    Bennington is an unincorporated community in central Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. It lies along the Bennington Pike north of the town of Vevay, the county seat of Switzerland County. Its elevation is 889 feet , and it is located at...

     at 38.8589483°N 85.1405093°W
  • Moorefield at 38.8056159°N 85.1702314°W
  • Pleasant at 38.8708921°N 85.1838437°W

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

Adjacent townships

  • Pike Township, Ohio County
    Pike Township, Ohio County, Indiana
    Pike Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 362.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pike Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Bear Branch at...

     (northeast)
  • Cotton Township
    Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
    Cotton Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,476.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cotton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Allensville at * East...

     (east)
  • Jefferson Township
    Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
    Jefferson Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,111.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Center Square at...

     (southeast)
  • Craig Township
    Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
    Craig Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 777.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Craig Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Braytown at * Five Points...

     (south)
  • Milton Township, Jefferson County
    Milton Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
    Milton Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 864.-History:The township was created by the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas on May 12, 1818 from Madison Township and Pittsburgh Township...

     (southwest)
  • Shelby Township, Jefferson County
    Shelby Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
    Shelby Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,052.Shelby Township was created from the northern part of Milton Township and the remnant of Pittsburgh Township on Feb. 12, 1823 by the Jefferson County commissioners. The action...

     (west)
  • Brown Township, Ripley County
    Brown Township, Ripley County, Indiana
    Brown Township is one of eleven townships in Ripley County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,499.-External links:* *...

     (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Bear Creek, Pleasant Grove, Slawson and Union.

Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
    Indiana's 9th congressional district
    Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....

  • State House District 68
  • State Senate District 45

External links

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