Pleasant Plain, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°41′48″N 85°32′43″W / 40.69667°N 85.54528°W / 40.69667; -85.54528CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyHuntingtonTownshipJeffersonElevation837 ft (255 m)ZIP code
46792
FIPS code18-60570[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]

References

  1. ^ a b 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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