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Polk Township, Bremer County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°51′35″N 092°29′36″W / 42.85972°N 92.49333°W / 42.85972; -92.49333
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Polk Township, Bremer County
Coordinates: 42°51′35″N 092°29′36″W / 42.85972°N 92.49333°W / 42.85972; -92.49333
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBremer
Area
 • Total36.75 sq mi (95.17 km2)
 • Land36.73 sq mi (95.13 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total922
 • Density25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
FIPS code19-93441[2]
GNIS feature ID0468555

Polk Township is one of fourteen townships in Bremer County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 922.[3]

Geography

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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

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "IA - Polk township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
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