Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Polk Township
Township
Hilly countryside in the Hoosier National Forest
Hilly countryside in the Hoosier National Forest
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Monroe
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 38.79 sq mi (100.5 km2)
 • Land 34.16 sq mi (88.5 km2)
 • Water 4.63 sq mi (12.0 km2)  11.94%
Elevation 797 ft (243 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 360
 • Density 10.5/sq mi (4.1/km2)
ZIP codes 47264, 47401, 47436
GNIS feature ID 0453756

Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 360 and it contained 195 housing units.[1] It is one of the least densely populated townships in the state; this is largely because most of the land is occupied by Lake Monroe, the Hoosier National Forest, and seasonal homes and attractions.

History

Polk Township was established in 1849.[2] It was established soon after the term of its namesake, James K. Polk, had ended.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.79 square miles (100.5 km2), of which 34.16 square miles (88.5 km2) (or 88.06%) is land and 4.63 square miles (12.0 km2) (or 11.94%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

  • Chapel Hill at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Yellowstone at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Burgoon Church, Hillenburg, Mitchell and Todd.

School districts

  • Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

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External links

 Salt Creek Township Washington Township, Brown County
Clear Creek Township Salt Creek Township, Jackson County
  Polk Township  
Marshall Township, Lawrence County Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County
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