Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Polk Township
Township
Hilly countryside in the Hoosier National Forest
Hilly countryside in the Hoosier National Forest
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°01′25″N 86°24′17″W / 39.02361°N 86.40472°W / 39.02361; -86.40472
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMonroe
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
38.79 sq mi (100.5 km2)
 • Land34.16 sq mi (88.5 km2)
 • Water4.63 sq mi (12.0 km2)  11.94%
Elevation
[1]
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
304
 • Density10.5/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47264, 47401, 47436
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID453756

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.

History

Polk 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

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.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(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

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 381.
  5. ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 418.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.