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.[1] . 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.[2] In 1861 and 1866 boundary changes were made.