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″N 94°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 (0.62 km2) 0.2% |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,200 |
| • Density | 118/sq mi (46/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]
Polk Township was erected in 1845. and named after President James K. Polk.[4] In 1861 and 1866 boundary changes were made.[5]
Geography
It is by far the largest township in land area, containing 121 sections.[5] 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.
