Polk Township, Nodaway County, Missouri

Polk Township is a township in central Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is by far the largest township in land area containing 121 sections.[2]. 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.[3] In 1861 and 1866 boundary changes were made.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polk Township, Nodaway County, Missouri
  2. ^ a b "Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri - Volume 1". B.F. Bowen & Company. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

40°21′08″N 94°51′48″W / 40.3522°N 94.8633°W / 40.3522; -94.8633


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