Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana
| Polk Township |
| — Township — |
| Hilly countryside in the Hoosier National Forest |
| Location in Monroe County |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Indiana |
| County |
Monroe |
| Government |
| • Type |
Indiana township |
| 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) 11.96% |
| Elevation |
797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
316 |
| • Density |
9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| ZIP codes |
47264, 47401, 47436 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0453756 |
Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.[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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Polk Township covers an area of 38.79 square miles (100.5 km2); of this, 34.15 square miles (88.4 km2) (88.04 percent) is land and 4.64 square miles (12.0 km2) (11.96 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Chapel Hill at
- Yellowstone at
(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
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
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