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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Nodaway |
Erected | 1845 |
Area | |
• Total | 120.56 sq mi (312.2 km2) |
• Land | 120.32 sq mi (311.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.2% |
Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,200 |
• Density | 118.0/sq mi (45.6/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-14758808 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 767095 [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.
Polk Township was erected in 1845. and named after President James K. Polk. [5] In 1861 and 1866 boundary changes were made. [4]