Pleasant Plain, Indiana

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Pleasant Plain, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Pleasant Plain
Coordinates: 40°41′48″N85°32′43″W / 40.69667°N 85.54528°W / 40.69667; -85.54528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Huntington
Township Jefferson
Elevation
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837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code
46792
FIPS code 18-60570 [2]
GNIS feature ID449712 [1]

Pleasant Plain is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.

History

Pleasant Plain was founded in 1875. [3] It was likely named due to its scenic setting. [4] A post office was established at Pleasant Plain in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Plain, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp.  674.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  267. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...because of the beautiful location of the place.
  5. ↑ "Huntington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2014.


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