Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Polk Township is one of eleven townships
in Monroe County
, Indiana
, USA
. 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 occupied by Lake Monroe
, the Hoosier National Forest
, and seasonal homes and attractions.
, 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 km²) (11.96 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Monroe County
Monroe County, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 137,974 people, 46,898 households, and 24,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 306 people per square mile . There were 50,846 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 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 occupied by Lake Monroe
Lake Monroe
Lake Monroe may refer to one of the following lakes:*Lake Monroe in Florida, a lake on the St. Johns River*Lake Monroe in Monroe and Brown counties, Indiana*Lake Monroe in Monroe County, Mississippi...
, the Hoosier National Forest
Hoosier National Forest
The Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, is a property managed by the United States Forest Service. Composed of four separate sections, it has a total area of . It is headquartered in Bedford, with a regional office in Tell City...
, and seasonal homes and attractions.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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 km²) (11.96 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Chapel Hill at 38.9983826°N 86.4491598°W
- Yellowstone at 38.9989389°N 86.3424898°W
(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.Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional districtIndiana's 9th congressional districtIndiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 44