Plain Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
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]
Plain Township | |
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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 (2010) | |
• Total | 7,698 |
• Density | 226.9/sq mi (87.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 18-60228[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453743 |
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]
Unincorporated towns
- Bell Rohr Park at 41.3317128°N 85.7811007°W
- Highlands Park at 41.2733784°N 85.7858226°W
- Island Park at 41.2869897°N 85.8002677°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
- Stony Ridge at 41.3272683°N 85.7769338°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.[5]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "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.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Chris Schenkel".
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