Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Pierson Township
Township

Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°18′11″N 87°17′35″W / 39.30306°N 87.29306°W / 39.30306; -87.29306Coordinates: 39°18′11″N 87°17′35″W / 39.30306°N 87.29306°W / 39.30306; -87.29306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 36 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Land 35.35 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Water 0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2)  1.81%
Elevation 591 ft (180 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,210
 • Density 34.2/sq mi (13.2/km2)
ZIP codes 47802, 47850, 47858, 47866
GNIS feature ID 453731

Pierson Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,210 and it contained 589 housing units.[1]

History

Frank Senour Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.35 square miles (91.6 km2) (or 98.19%) is land and 0.65 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.81%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated communities

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Armstrong, Brown, Donham, Ruggles, Stephens and Taylor.

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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