Plain Township
Township
The John Pound Store in Oswego
The John Pound Store in Oswego
Coordinates: 41°17′59″N 85°49′38″W / 41.29972°N 85.82722°W / 41.29972; -85.82722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKosciusko
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.9 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Land33.93 sq mi (87.9 km2)
 • Water1.97 sq mi (5.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,698
 • Density226.9/sq mi (87.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code18-60228[2]
GNIS feature ID453743

Plain Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,698 and it contained 3,679 housing units.[3]

History

The Robert Orr Polygonal Barn 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 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.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Chris Schenkel".


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