Polk Township, Adair County, Missouri
| Polk Township, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°18′56″N 092°34′02″W / 40.31556°N 92.56722°WCoordinates: 40°18′56″N 092°34′02″W / 40.31556°N 92.56722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.96 sq mi (77.60 km2) |
| • Land | 29.29 sq mi (75.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) 2.24% |
| Elevation[1] | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 639 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-58682[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 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 30.0 square miles (77.6 km2)[3] and contains no incorporated settlements.
The stream of Buck Branch runs through this township.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Polk township, Adair County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ↑ Violette, E. M. (1911). History of Adair County. The Denslow History Company. p. 39.
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