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Polk County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
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Physical Features
Bends 1
Forests 1
Islands 1
Lakes 11
Streams 36
Swamps 1
Cultural Features
Airports 15
Bridges 6
Buildings 201
Canals 7
Cemeteries 64
Channels 1
Churches 415
Civil 38
Crossings 19
Dams 5
Hospitals 76
Locales 71
Parks 136
Post Offices 14
Reservoirs 6
Schools 171
Towers 24
Historical Features
Bridges 1
Churches 1
Lakes 1
Locales 19
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 3
Post Offices 61
Schools 15
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Iowa's National Historic Landmarks