Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 360 and it contained 195 housing units.[3] 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.
Polk 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°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 | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 304 |
| • Density | 10.5/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 |
History
editPolk Township was established in 1849.[4] It was established soon after the term of its namesake, James K. Polk, had ended.[5]
Epsilon II Archaeological Site and Kappa V Archaeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]
Geography
editAccording 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.[3]
Unincorporated towns
edit- 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
editThe township contains these four cemeteries: Burgoon Church, Hillenburg, Mitchell and Todd.
School districts
edit- Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 44
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 381.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 418.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
edit- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Polk Township
- "Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap