Polk Township, Nodaway County, Missouri

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

Polk Township
Township
West Union Privative Baptist Church in eastern Polk Township
Coordinates: 40°21′15″N 94°51′53″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Nodaway
Erected	1845
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	1,096 ft (334 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	14,200
• Density	118.0/sq mi (45.6/km2)
FIPS code	29-14758808[1]
GNIS feature ID	767095[2]

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