| Polk Township | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.12 sq mi (160.88 km2) |
| • Land | 62.12 sq mi (160.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation[1] | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 282 |
| • Density | 4.5/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-58700[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766238 |
Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 282.
Polk Township covers an area of 62.12 square miles (160.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains five cemeteries: High Creek Linden St. John's Lutheran Grange Hall and Steiner.
The stream of McElroy Creek runs through this township.
The streams of High Creek, West High Creek, and Hall Branch also run through this township
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