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Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

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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]

Country United States
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
ZIP codes
47264, 47421, 47436
GNIS feature ID0453752
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Pleasant Run Township
Scenery in the township
Scenery in the township
Location in Lawrence County
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°56′31″N 86°21′59″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLawrence
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeMichael Nicholson[1]
Area
 • Total
64.79 sq mi (167.8 km2)
 • Land64.77 sq mi (167.8 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 • Total
1,704
 • Density29.1/sq mi (11.2/km2)
ZIP codes
47264, 47421, 47436
GNIS feature ID0453752
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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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Bailey, Covey, Faubion, Hawkins and Tanksley.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Rainbow Lake

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,849—
19002,0048.4%
19101,769−11.7%
19201,720−2.8%
19301,645−4.4%
19401,7667.4%
19501,540−12.8%
19601,5701.9%
19701,6012.0%
19801,579−1.4%
19901,6494.4%
20001,92216.6%
20101,883−2.0%
20201,704−9.5%
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School districts

  • North Lawrence Community Schools

Political districts

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