Polk Township is located in the southwestern corner of Monroe County and consists of 30.8 square miles. The Land of Polk Township has a diversified amount of landscaping, from rolling hills of forest to flat pastures, to our local homes and businesses. Polk Township serves residency for approximately 8,000 people. Polk Township was founded in 1846 and was named after our 11th president of the United States of America, James K. Polk. The first school was built in Kresgeville in 1825. The first post office was established in Kresgeville in 1845.