Pleasant Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Steuben County | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′28″N 85°01′35″W / 41.65778°N 85.02639°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 |
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]
History
Fox Lake and Pokagon State Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Geography
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.
Cities and towns
- Angola (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Crooked Lake
- Glen Eden
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jamestown Township (north)
- Fremont Township (northeast)
- Scott Township (east)
- Otsego Township (southeast)
- Steuben Township (south)
- Salem Township (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
- Millgrove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Circle Hill, Crockett, Old Circle Hill and Sowles.
Major highways
Interstate 69
U.S. Route 20
State Road 127
State Road 827
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Education
Pleasant Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County.[3]
References
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Getting a library card". Carnegie Public Library of Steuben Co. Retrieved 15 March 2018.