Pleasant Run Township | |
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Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°56′31″N 86°21′59″W / 38.94194°N 86.36639°WCoordinates: 38°56′31″N 86°21′59″W / 38.94194°N 86.36639°W | |
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State |
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County | Lawrence |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
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 (2010) | |
• Total | 1,883 |
• Density | 29.1/sq mi (11.2/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47264, 47421, 47436 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453752 |
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.
Pleasant Run Township was established in 1818. It was named after the Pleasant Run creek.
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.
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bailey, Covey, Faubion, Hawkins and Tanksley.