Welcome to Polk ...
Polk is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Polk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Polk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Polk is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Polk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Polk: (334)
Communities Also Named Polk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Polk - they are located in California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Polk.
Communities near Polk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polk.
- Selma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
- Valley Grande
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- Mosses
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosses
- Mosses is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Autaugaville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autaugaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
- Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Hayneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayneville
- Hayneville is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayneville <4>
- White Hall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Gordonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Lowndesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesboro
- Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesboro <4>
- Benton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Tyler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Dallas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Polk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polk. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Polk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polk. See our Newspapers Page for Polk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polk ...
Looking for more information about Polk? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Polk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Polk.
Adding Polk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Polk in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Polk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Polk post office opened in 1891.
We also found Polk in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Polk.
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 Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Polk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |