Pleasant Plain is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.
Pleasant Plain, Indiana | |
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  Pleasant Plain  Pleasant Plain | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′48″N 85°32′43″W / 40.69667°N 85.54528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| ZIP code | 46792 |
| FIPS code | 18-60570[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449712[1] |
History
editPleasant 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]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Plain, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 674.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Huntington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
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