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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
Township
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 / 38.560338; -85.887470
• Blue River at 38.530060°N 85.939416°W / 38.530060; -85.939416
• Daisy Hill at 38.506172°N 85.939416°W / 38.506172; -85.939416
• Old Pekin at 38.497282°N 86.003307°W / 38.497282; -86.003307

(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

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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