Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana
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Pierson Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Vigo County |
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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 | 0453731 |
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]
Contents
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
- Riley Township (north)
- Perry Township, Clay County (northeast)
- Lewis Township, Clay County (southeast)
- Jackson Township, Sullivan County (south)
- Curry Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
- Linton Township (west)
- Honey Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Armstrong, Brown, Donham, Ruggles, Stephens and Taylor.
Airports and landing strips
- Ellis Fly-In
Lakes
- Fox Lake
- French Lake
- Israel Lake
- Paint Mill Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap