Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana
| Polk Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Marshall County |
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| Coordinates: 41°25′44″N 86°24′39″W / 41.42889°N 86.41083°WCoordinates: 41°25′44″N 86°24′39″W / 41.42889°N 86.41083°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.24 sq mi (109.4 km2) |
| • Land | 42.09 sq mi (109.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,824 |
| • Density | 67.1/sq mi (25.9/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46563, 46574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453755 |
Polk Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,824 and it contained 1,183 housing units.
Polk Township was organized on March 4, 1845. The date of the township's organization coincided with the inauguration of James K. Polk, hence the name.
The Polk Township District No. 2 School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.24 square miles (109.4 km2), of which 42.09 square miles (109.0 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.
The township contains Barber Cemetery and Tyner Cemetery.
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