Polk, Wisconsin
| Polk, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Polk, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°19′18″N 88°14′10″W / 43.32167°N 88.23611°WCoordinates: 43°19′18″N 88°14′10″W / 43.32167°N 88.23611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.2 sq mi (83.4 km2) |
| • Land | 31.9 sq mi (82.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,938 |
| • Density | 123.3/sq mi (47.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-63875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583950 |
| Website | www |
Polk is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,938 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Ackerville, Cedar Creek, Cedar Lake, Diefenbach Corners, Mayfield, and Rugby Junction are located in the town. The town derives its name from James K. Polk, 11th U.S. President, who was in office when Wisconsin attained statehood in 1848.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²), of which, 31.9 square miles (82.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (0.87%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,938 people, 1,352 households, and 1,139 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.3 people per square mile (47.6/km²). There were 1,430 housing units at an average density of 44.8 per square mile (17.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.70% White, 0.20% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
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