Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana
Polk Township | |
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Township | |
Hilly countryside in the Hoosier National Forest | |
Location in Monroe County | |
Coordinates: 39°01′25″N 86°24′17″W / 39.02361°N 86.40472°WCoordinates: 39°01′25″N 86°24′17″W / 39.02361°N 86.40472°W | |
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]
Epsilon II Archaeological Site and Kappa V Archaeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
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 38°59′54″N 86°26′57″W / 38.998383°N 86.44916°W
- Yellowstone at 38°59′56″N 86°20′33″W / 38.998939°N 86.34249°W
(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
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 44
References
- "Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 381.
- ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 418.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Polk Township
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