Polk Township is a township in central Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is by far the largest township in land area containing 121 sections.. 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. In 1861 and 1866 boundary changes were made.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polk Township, Nodaway County, Missouri
- ^ "Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri - Volume 1". B.F. Bowen & Company. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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