Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana

Polk Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,708 and it contained 1,084 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.99 sqmi, of which 35.84 sqmi (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 sqmi (or 0.42%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * New Pekin (east half)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bartle at 38.56034°N, -85.88747°W
 * Blue River at 38.53006°N, -85.93942°W
 * Daisy Hill at 38.50617°N, -85.93942°W
 * Old Pekin at 38.49728°N, -86.00331°W

Adjacent townships

 * Franklin Township (north)
 * Finley Township, Scott County (northeast)
 * Monroe Township, Clark County (east)
 * Wood Township, Clark County (south)
 * Jackson Township (southwest)
 * Pierce Township (west)
 * Washington Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mead, Mount Pleasant and Tash.

School districts

 * East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 9th congressional district
 * State House District 73
 * State Senate District 45