Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana

39°18′11″N 87°17′35″W / 39.30306°N 87.29306°W / 39.30306; -87.29306CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyVigoGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total36 sq mi (90 km²) • Land35.35 sq mi (91.6 km²) • Water0.65 sq mi (1.7 km²)  1.81%Elevation591 ft (180 m)Population • Total1,251 • Density34.2/sq mi (13.2/km²)ZIP codesGNIS 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.^[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

• Vigo County School Corporation

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

External links