Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Polk Township
Township
Hillside in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area.jpg
Hilly countryside in the Hoosier National Forest
Map highlighting Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana.svg
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°01′25″N86°24′17″W / 39.02361°N 86.40472°W / 39.02361; -86.40472 Coordinates: 39°01′25″N86°24′17″W / 39.02361°N 86.40472°W / 39.02361; -86.40472
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Monroe
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total38.79 sq mi (100.5 km2)
 • Land34.16 sq mi (88.5 km2)
 • Water4.63 sq mi (12.0 km2)  11.94%
Elevation
[1]
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total360
 • Density10.5/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47264, 47401, 47436
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 453756

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. [2] 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.

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History

Polk Township was established in 1849. [3] It was established soon after the term of its namesake, James K. Polk, had ended. [4]

Epsilon II Archaeological Site and Kappa V Archaeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

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. [2]

Unincorporated towns

(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

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp.  381.
  4. ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp.  418.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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