Polk Township, Bremer County, Iowa

Polk Township, Bremer County
Township
Coordinates: 42°51′35″N 092°29′36″W / 42.85972°N 92.49333°W / 42.85972; -92.49333Coordinates: 42°51′35″N 092°29′36″W / 42.85972°N 92.49333°W / 42.85972; -92.49333
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Bremer
Area
 • Total 36.75 sq mi (95.17 km2)
 • Land 36.73 sq mi (95.13 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation[1] 968 ft (295 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 922
 • Density 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central (UTC-5)
FIPS code 19-93441[2]
GNIS feature ID 0468555

Polk Township is one of fourteen townships in Bremer County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 922.[3]

Geography

Polk Township covers an area of 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Plainfield. The hamlet of Horton is situated southeast of the intersection of 140th Street (State Route 188) and Easton Avenue. According to the USGS, Polk Township contains three cemeteries: Horton, Jackson and Willow Lawn.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "IA - Polk township". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2013.


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