Pierson Township
Township
Location in Vigo County
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°18′11″N 87°17′35″W / 39.30306°N 87.29306°W / 39.30306; -87.29306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Land35.35 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2)  1.81%
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,210
 • Density34.2/sq mi (13.2/km2)
ZIP codes
47802, 47850, 47858, 47866
GNIS feature ID453731

Pierson Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, the 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

  • Ellis Fly-In

Lakes

  • Fox Lake
  • French Lake
  • Israel Lake
  • Paint Mill Lake

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. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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