Pleasant Township, Porter County, Indiana
Pleasant Township | |
|---|---|
Corn and soybeans dominate Pleasant Township | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′46″N 86°59′40″W / 41.29611°N 86.99444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Organized | 1836 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Karyl VanDyke |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.71 sq mi (146.88 km2) |
| • Land | 56.69 sq mi (146.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,478 |
| • Density | 78.2/sq mi (30.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-60426[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453748 |
| Website | pleasanttownshiptrustee |
Pleasant Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,432.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 984 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,209 | 22.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,424 | 17.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,563 | 9.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,497 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,685 | 12.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,640 | −2.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,031 | 23.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,462 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,172 | 28.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,266 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,759 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,432 | 17.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,478 | 1.0% | |
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History
Pleasant Township was organized in 1836, and named for the scenic landscapes within its borders.[7]
The Collier Lodge site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[8]
Cities and towns
The township's only incorporated community is Kouts.[9]
Education
The township is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. Its high school is Kouts Middle-High School located in Kouts.
Cemeteries
| Name | Location | Picture | Ref pg[10] | Ref pg[11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graceland Cemetery | State Route 8, just west of Kouts | pg 54 | back | |
| Hopewell Cemetery | South Baums Bridge Road, just before SR 8 | back | ||
| St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery | State Route 8, just west of Kouts | |||
| St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery | State Route 8, just west of Kouts | |||
| Spencer Cemetery | South Baums Bridge Road, just before SR 8 | pg 54 |
References
- ^ https://pleasanttownshiptrustee.org/
- ^ "Township of Pleasant". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Pleasant Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pleasant township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. pp. 161–162.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ^ Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana; USDA, Soil Conservation Service, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Indiana Department of natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Committee; February 1981
- ^ Rand MacNally, Porter County, Indiana, 2001
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