Pierson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Vigo County | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′11″N 87°17′35″W / 39.30306°N 87.29306°W / 39.30306; -87.29306 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 35.35 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2) 1.81% |
| Elevation | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,251 |
| • Density | 34.2/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47802, 47850, 47858, 47866 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453731 |
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.[2]
History
Frank Senour Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[3]
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.[2]
Unincorporated communities
- Blackhawk
- Brown Jug Corner
- Hickory Island
- Lewis
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
- "Census Bureau profile: Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.