Pleasant Run Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,883 and it contained 862 housing units.[3]
Pleasant Run Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°56′31″N 86°21′59″W / 38.94194°N 86.36639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Lawrence |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
• Trustee | Michael Nicholson[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 64.79 sq mi (167.8 km2) |
• Land | 64.77 sq mi (167.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,704 |
• Density | 29.1/sq mi (11.2/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47264, 47421, 47436 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453752 |
History
Pleasant Run Township was established in 1818.[4] It was named after the Pleasant Run creek.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 64.79 square miles (167.8 km2), of which 64.77 square miles (167.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Bartlettsville at 38°58′13″N 86°26′31″W / 38.970328°N 86.441937°W
- Heltonville at 38°55′40″N 86°22′32″W / 38.927829°N 86.375546°W
- Zelma at 38°56′02″N 86°18′07″W / 38.933940°N 86.301932°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bailey, Covey, Faubion, Hawkins and Tanksley.
Major highways
Lakes
- Rainbow Lake
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 1,849 | — | |
1900 | 2,004 | 8.4% | |
1910 | 1,769 | −11.7% | |
1920 | 1,720 | −2.8% | |
1930 | 1,645 | −4.4% | |
1940 | 1,766 | 7.4% | |
1950 | 1,540 | −12.8% | |
1960 | 1,570 | 1.9% | |
1970 | 1,601 | 2.0% | |
1980 | 1,579 | −1.4% | |
1990 | 1,649 | 4.4% | |
2000 | 1,922 | 16.6% | |
2010 | 1,883 | −2.0% | |
2020 | 1,704 | −9.5% | |
[6] |
School districts
- North Lawrence Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 44
References
External links
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