Around Polk ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bolivar. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southwest of Polk. Bolivar has a population of 11,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Willard. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Polk and has a population of 5,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Polk, with the nearest first.
- Goodson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Sentinel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Pittsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Hickory County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <3>
- Halfway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Louisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Bolivar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <3>
- Elkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Hickory County
- Nemo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
- Nemo is located in Hickory County
- Urbana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <3>
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- Galmey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Buffalo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <3>
- Flemington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Hermitage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <3>
- Dunnegan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Humansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <3>
- Galmey
For more communities neighboring Polk, please visit our County-by-County Page for Polk.
Polk County ...
Polk is located in Polk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory & Saint Clair.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Polk ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Polk.
Airports Near Polk ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Polk and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Polk.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Polk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Polk. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Polk), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |