Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Polk Township
Coordinates: 39°01′25″N 86°24′17″W / 39.02361, -86.40472
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Monroe
Area
- Total	38.79 sq mi (100.46 km²)
- Land	34.15 sq mi (88.44 km²)
- Water	4.64 sq mi (12.02 km²)
Elevation [1]	797 ft (243 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	316
- Density	9.25/sq mi (3.57/km²)
FIPS code	18-60984[2]
GNIS feature ID	453756

Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316. It is one of the least densely populated townships in the state; this is largely because most of the land is either occupied by Lake Monroe, Hoosier National Forest, or seasonal homes and attractions.

[edit] References

1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Monroe County

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