Polk Township is one of 12 townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 464.

History

Polk Township was organized in 1846. It was named for President James K. Polk.

Polk Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 94.40%) is land and (or 5.60%) is water.

Polk Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Cities and towns

Mount Etna (northwest edge)

Polk Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Unincorporated communities

Harlansburg

Adjacent townships

Dallas Township (north) Huntington Township (northeast) Lancaster Township (east) Jefferson Township (southeast) Wayne Township (south) Liberty Township, Wabash County (southwest) Lagro Township, Wabash County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Monument City Memorial.

Major highways

Indiana State Road 105

Indiana State Road 124

Demographics

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Huntington County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana