Pleasant Ridge is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Jay County, Indiana
Jay County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 20,478. The county seat is Portland.
History
The Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus county bill on 7 February 1835 that authorized the creation of t ...
, in the
United States
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.
The community was named from its scenic setting upon a
drainage divide
A drainage divide, water divide, ridgeline, watershed, water parting or height of land is elevated terrain that separates neighboring drainage basins. On rugged land, the divide lies along topographical ridges, and may be in the form of a singl ...
.
References
Unincorporated communities in Jay County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
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