Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana
Polk Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,626 and it contained 1,131 housing units.[1]
Polk Township | |
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Location in Washington County | |
Coordinates: 38°31′43″N 85°56′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.42% |
Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,626 |
• Density | 73.3/sq mi (28.3/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47106, 47126, 47165, 47167 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453757 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.99 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.84 square miles (92.8 km2) (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.42%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- New Pekin (east half)
Unincorporated towns
- Bartle at 38.560338°N 85.887470°W
- Blue River at 38.530060°N 85.939416°W
- Daisy Hill at 38.506172°N 85.939416°W
- Old Pekin at 38.497282°N 86.003307°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Franklin Township (north)
- Finley Township, Scott County (northeast)
- Monroe Township, Clark County (east)
- Wood Township, Clark County (south)
- Jackson Township (southwest)
- Pierce Township (west)
- Washington Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mead, Mount Pleasant and Tash.
School districts
- East Washington School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 45
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References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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