Polk Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Huntington County |
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Coordinates: 40°47′09″N 85°36′10″W / 40.78583°N 85.60278°WCoordinates: 40°47′09″N 85°36′10″W / 40.78583°N 85.60278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Huntington |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 24.11 sq mi (62.4 km2) |
• Land | 22.76 sq mi (58.9 km2) |
• Water | 1.35 sq mi (3.5 km2) 5.60% |
Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 449 |
• Density | 19.7/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453754 |
Polk Township is one of 12 townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 449 and it contained 195 housing units.
Polk Township was organized in 1846. It was named for President James K. Polk.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.11 square miles (62.4 km2), of which 22.76 square miles (58.9 km2) (or 94.40%) is land and 1.35 square miles (3.5 km2) (or 5.60%) is water.
The township contains one cemetery, Monument City Memorial.