Polk Township, Atchison County, Missouri

Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 226.[3]

Polk Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°31′16″N 095°30′38″W
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyAtchison
Area
 • Total161.41 km2 (62.32 sq mi)
 • Land161.41 km2 (62.32 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
[1]
303 m (994 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total226
 • Density1.4/km2 (4/sq mi)
FIPS code29-58700[2]
GNIS feature ID0766238

Polk Township was established in 1845, and named after President James K. Polk.[4]

Geography

Polk Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains six cemeteries: High Creek, Linden, St. John's Lutheran, Grange Hall, Noblitt-gibson, and Steiner.

The streams of McElroy Creek, High Creek, West High Creek, and Hall Branch run through this township.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Polk township, Atchison County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  4. "Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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