Plain Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Plain Township is one of 17 townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,819 (up from 7,698 at 2010[4]) and it contained 4,129 housing units.
Plain Township | |
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The John Pound Store in Oswego | |
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| Coordinates: 41°17′59″N 85°49′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.9 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 33.93 sq mi (87.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.97 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,819 |
| • Density | 226.9/sq mi (87.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-60228[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453743 |
History
The Robert Orr Polygonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 33.93 square miles (87.9 km2) (or 94.51%) is land and 1.97 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 5.49%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Bell Rohr Park at 41.3317128°N 85.7811007°W
- Monoquet at 41.2894896°N 85.8616588°W
- Osborn Landing at 41.2811563°N 85.7969341°W
- Oswego at 41.3203237°N 85.7872119°W
- Stoneburner Landing at 41.2850453°N 85.7766558°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Notable residents
- Chris Schenkel, former Sportscaster for ABC Sports. Resided in Leesburg.[6]
