Pleasant Plain, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pleasant Plain, Indiana
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 Pleasant Plain, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Pleasant Plain, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| ZIP code |
46792
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| FIPS code | 18-60570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449712 |
Pleasant Plain is a small, quiet place in Indiana, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Jefferson Township in Huntington County.
The Story of Pleasant Plain
How Pleasant Plain Began
Pleasant Plain was started a long time ago, in the year 1875. People believe it was named "Pleasant Plain" because the area was very beautiful and peaceful. It had a lovely, flat landscape.
The Old Post Office
When the community was founded in 1875, a post office was also opened there. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It was an important part of the community for many years. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1905.
