Plain Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,819 (up from 7,698 at 2010[4]) and it contained 4,129 housing units.
History
The Robert Orr Polygonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 33.93 square miles (87.9 km2) (or 94.51%) is land and 1.97 square miles (5.1 km2) (or 5.49%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Bell Rohr Park at 41°19′54″N 85°46′52″W / 41.3317128°N 85.7811007°W
- Highlands Park at 41°16′24″N 85°47′09″W / 41.2733784°N 85.7858226°W
- Island Park at 41°17′13″N 85°48′01″W / 41.2869897°N 85.8002677°W
- Monoquet at 41°17′22″N 85°51′42″W / 41.2894896°N 85.8616588°W
- Osborn Landing at 41°16′52″N 85°47′49″W / 41.2811563°N 85.7969341°W
- Oswego at 41°19′13″N 85°47′14″W / 41.3203237°N 85.7872119°W
- Stoneburner Landing at 41°17′06″N 85°46′36″W / 41.2850453°N 85.7766558°W
- Stony Ridge at 41°19′38″N 85°46′37″W / 41.3272683°N 85.7769338°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Notable residents
- Chris Schenkel, former Sportscaster for ABC Sports. Resided in Leesburg.[6]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Plain Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Chris Schenkel".
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