Mount Pleasant Township, Delaware County, Indiana
| Mount Pleasant Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Mount Pleasant Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′12″N 85°30′20″W / 40.18667°N 85.50556°WCoordinates: 40°11′12″N 85°30′20″W / 40.18667°N 85.50556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.94 sq mi (87.9 km2) |
| • Land | 33.7 sq mi (87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,102 |
| • Density | 418.5/sq mi (161.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-51552[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453657 |
Mount Pleasant Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 14,102 and it contained 6,157 housing units.[3] The school system is Mount Pleasant Township Community Schools in Yorktown.
History
The Martin Hofherr Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.94 square miles (87.9 km2), of which 33.7 square miles (87 km2) (or 99.29%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.71%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Harrison Township (north)
- Center Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
- Salem Township (south)
- Richland Township, Madison County (west)
- Monroe Township, Madison County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Hawk, Jones and McKinley.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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