Polk Township, Bremer County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°51′35″N 092°29′36″W / 42.85972°N 92.49333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Bremer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.75 sq mi (95.17 km2) |
| • Land | 36.73 sq mi (95.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 922 |
| • Density | 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| FIPS code | 19-93441[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468555 |
Polk Township is one of fourteen townships in Bremer County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 922.[3]
Geography[edit]
Polk Township covers an area of 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Plainfield. The hamlet of Horton is situated southeast of the intersection of 140th Street (State Route 188) and Easton Avenue. According to the USGS, Polk Township contains three cemeteries: Horton, Jackson and Willow Lawn.
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "IA - Polk township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Bremer County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |