Polk Township, Nodaway County, Missouri

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Polk Township
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West Union Privative Baptist Church in eastern Polk Township
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Coordinates: 40°21′15″N94°51′53″W / 40.3541399°N 94.8647183°W / 40.3541399; -94.8647183
Country United States
State Missouri
County Nodaway
Erected1845
Area
[1]
  Total
120.56 sq mi (312.2 km2)
  Land120.32 sq mi (311.6 km2)
  Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.2%
Elevation
[2]
1,096 ft (334 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
14,200
  Density118.0/sq mi (45.6/km2)
FIPS code 29-14758808 [1]
GNIS feature ID767095 [2]

Polk Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. [2] At the 2020 census, its population was 14,200. [3] It is by far the largest township in land area containing 121 sections. [4] It is also the most populated township. containing the county seat Maryville in its center. Two other platted towns exist in the township, Wilcox and Bedison, the former being a Census-designated place and the latter being an extinct community.

90 Mile Corner at the Corner of US 71/US 136 and Route FF northwest of Maryville, Missouri 90MileCorner.jpg
90 Mile Corner at the Corner of US 71/US 136 and Route FF northwest of Maryville, Missouri

Polk Township was erected in 1845. and named after President James K. Polk. [5] In 1861 and 1866 boundary changes were made. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "MO TIGER County Subdivisions". Missouri Spatial Data Infomration Service. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polk Township, Nodaway County, Missouri
  3. 1 2 "Census 2020 DHC Extract Assistance". Missouri Census Data Center. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri - Volume 1". B.F. Bowen & Company. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  5. "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.