Polk Township, Adair County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Polk Township, Missouri
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adair
Area Total Km2:77.60
Area Land Km2:75.86
Area Water Km2:1.74
Area Water Percent:2.24
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:639
Population Density Km2:8.4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:290
Elevation Ft:951
Coordinates:40.3156°N -92.5672°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-58682[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766216

Polk Township is one of ten townships in Adair County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 639.[3] It is named for US President James K. Polk.[4]

Geography

Polk Township covers an area of 77.6km2[3] and contains no incorporated settlements.

The stream of Buck Branch runs through this township.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Polk township, Adair County, Missouri. https://archive.today/20200212164053/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2900158682. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 20, 2013.
  4. Book: History of Adair County . The Denslow History Company . Violette, E. M. . 1911 . 39.