Polk Township, Bremer County, Iowa

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Polk Township, Bremer County
Map highlighting Polk Township, Bremer County, Iowa.svg
Coordinates: 42°51′35″N092°29′36″W / 42.85972°N 92.49333°W / 42.85972; -92.49333
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Bremer
Area
  Total
36.75 sq mi (95.17 km2)
  Land36.73 sq mi (95.13 km2)
  Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[1]
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
922
  Density25/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central)
FIPS code 19-93441 [2]
GNIS feature ID 0468555

Polk Township is one of fourteen townships in Bremer County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 922. [3]

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Geography

Polk Township covers an area of 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Plainfield. The hamlet of Horton is situated southeast of the intersection of 140th Street (State Route 188) and Easton Avenue. According to the USGS, Polk Township contains three cemeteries: Horton, Jackson and Willow Lawn.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "IA - Polk township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.