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Nearest Communities to Polk,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Polk, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Polk:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Polk.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Polk is located in Polk County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory & Saint Clair.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 192 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Polk. Of these communities, 151 are located in counties other than Polk County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Polk (which is Polk County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Polk

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Polk County   (where Polk resides)
    • County Website:   https://polkcountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Bolivar
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Mohawk Corner
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Mohawk Corner is located in Polk County
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      • Goodson
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Goodson is located in Polk County
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      • Huron
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Huron is located in Polk County
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      • Clifford ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Clifford is located in Polk County
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      • Sentinel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Sentinel is located in Polk County
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        • Former name for Sentinel:
        • Sentinel Prairie
      • Huckaby
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Huckaby is located in Polk County
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      • Rimby
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Rimby is located in Polk County
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      • Violet
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Violet is located in Polk County
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      • Dewey ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Dewey is located in Polk County
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      • Adonis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Adonis is located in Polk County
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      • Ingalls ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ingalls is located in Polk County
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      • Burns
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Burns is located in Polk County
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        • Halfway
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Halfway is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Rondo
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Rondo is located in Polk County
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        • Bolivar
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Cliquot
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Cliquot is located in Polk County
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        • Van
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Van is located in Polk County
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        • Flemington
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Flemington is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Sunset
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Sunset is located in Polk County
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        • Rex
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Rex is located in Polk County
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        • Schofield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Schofield is located in Polk County
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        • Karlin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Karlin is located in Polk County
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        • Cedar Vista
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Cedar Vista is located in Polk County
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        • Slagle
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Slagle is located in Polk County
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        • Dunnegan
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Dunnegan is located in Polk County
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        • Humansville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Fair Play
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Rock Prairie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Rock Prairie is located in Polk County
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        • Wishart
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Wishart is located in Polk County
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        • Brighton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Morrisville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Hope
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Aldrich
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Aldrich is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
        • Orleans ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Orleans is located in Polk County
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        • Goodnight
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Goodnight is located in Polk County
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          • Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
          • Goodnight has also been known as:
          • Goodnight village
        • Tin Town
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Tin Town is located in Polk County
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        • West Bend
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • West Bend is located in Polk County
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        • Gresham ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Gresham is located in Polk County
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        • Eudora
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Eudora is located in Polk County
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        • Graydon Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Graydon Springs is located in Polk County
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        • Knox
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Knox is located in Polk County
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  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncomo.com/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Warsaw
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Bentonville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Bentonville is located in Benton County
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      • Fristoe
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Fristoe is located in Benton County
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      • Edwards
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Fairfield ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Fairfield is located in Benton County
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      • Dell Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Dell Junction is located in Benton County
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      • Dell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Dell is located in Benton County
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  • Camden County
    • County Website:   https://camdencountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Camden:   Camdenton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Branch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Branch is located in Camden County
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      • Only
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Only is located in Camden County
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      • Macks Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Bannister Ford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bannister Ford is located in Camden County
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      • Bannister
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bannister is located in Camden County
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      • Green Gables ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Green Gables is located in Camden County
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      • Pleasant Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Camden County
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      • White City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • White City is located in Camden County
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      • Climax Springs
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rodger Ford ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Rodger Ford is located in Camden County
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  • Cedar County
    • County Website:   https://cedarcountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Cedar:   Stockton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Hamlet
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Hamlet is located in Cedar County
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      • Bearcreek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Bearcreek is located in Cedar County
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      • Masters
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Masters is located in Cedar County
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      • Arnica
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Arnica is located in Cedar County
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      • Claud
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Claud is located in Cedar County
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      • Needmore
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Needmore is located in Cedar County
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      • Cane Hill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cane Hill is located in Cedar County
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      • Graceland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Graceland is located in Cedar County
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      • Umber
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Umber is located in Cedar County
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      • Caplinger Mills
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Caplinger Mills is located in Cedar County
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      • Stockton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Umber View Heights
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Umber View Heights is located in Cedar County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • Rowland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Rowland is located in Cedar County
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  • Dade County
    • County Website:   https://www.dadecountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Dade:   Greenfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Canehill ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Canehill is located in Dade County
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      • Bona
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bona is located in Dade County
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      • Carns Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Carns Ford is located in Dade County
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      • Dadeville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Corry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Corry is located in Dade County
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      • Crisp
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Crisp is located in Dade County
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      • Comet
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Comet is located in Dade County
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      • Seybert
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Seybert is located in Dade County
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      • Hulston
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Hulston is located in Dade County
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  • Dallas County
    • County Seat for Dallas:   Buffalo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Mathis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Mathis is located in Dallas County
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      • Louisburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Louisburg is located in Dallas County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Reynolds
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Reynolds is located in Dallas County
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      • Urbana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pumpkin Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Pumpkin Center is located in Dallas County
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      • Buffalo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wood Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Wood Hill is located in Dallas County
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      • Elixer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Elixer is located in Dallas County
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      • Foose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Foose is located in Dallas County
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      • Boyd
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Boyd is located in Dallas County
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      • Cloverdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Cloverdale is located in Dallas County
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      • Dallion Ford ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Dallion Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Hackler Ford ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Hackler Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Plad
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Plad is located in Dallas County
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        • Tunas
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Tunas is located in Dallas County
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        • Redtop
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Redtop is located in Dallas County
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        • Tilden
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Tilden is located in Dallas County
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        • March
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • March is located in Dallas County
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        • Spring Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Spring Grove is located in Dallas County
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        • Leadmine
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Leadmine is located in Dallas County
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        • Gaunt Ford ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Gaunt Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Hico ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Hico is located in Dallas County
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        • Windyville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Windyville is located in Dallas County
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        • Westfield
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Westfield is located in Dallas County
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        • Wall Street
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Wall Street is located in Dallas County
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        • Cedar Ridge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Ridge is located in Dallas County
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        • Charity ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Charity is located in Dallas County
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        • Olive
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Olive is located in Dallas County
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        • Long Lane
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Long Lane is located in Dallas County
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        • Herrick Ford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Herrick Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Celt
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Celt is located in Dallas County
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        • Limekiln Ford ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Limekiln Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Thorpe
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Thorpe is located in Dallas County
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        • Corkery
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Corkery is located in Dallas County
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        • McPheters Ford ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • McPheters Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Ralphwhite Ford ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Ralphwhite Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Turner Ford ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Turner Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Berry Ford ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Berry Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Miller Ford ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Miller Ford is located in Dallas County
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        • Handley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Handley is located in Dallas County
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        • Earnestville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Earnestville is located in Dallas County
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        • Brittain
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Brittain is located in Dallas County
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        • Shady Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Shady Grove is located in Dallas County
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  • Greene County
    • County Website:   https://greenecountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Greene:   Springfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Alsup
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Alsup is located in Greene County
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      • Fruitland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Fruitland is located in Greene County
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      • Heady
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Heady is located in Greene County
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      • Sacville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Sacville is located in Greene County
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      • Buckley ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Buckley is located in Greene County
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      • Fair Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Walnut Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Ebenezer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Ebenezer is located in Greene County
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      • Hickory Barren
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hickory Barren is located in Greene County
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      • Harold
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Harold is located in Greene County
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      • Avalon Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Avalon Park is located in Greene County
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      • Cave Spring
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Cave Spring is located in Greene County
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        • Hackney
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Hackney is located in Greene County
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        • Phenix ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Phenix is located in Greene County
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          • Phenix has also been known as:
          • Phenix Quarry
        • Bassville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Bassville is located in Greene County
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        • Pearl
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Pearl is located in Greene County
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        • Glidewell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Glidewell is located in Greene County
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        • Pleasant Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Greene County
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        • Willard
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hickory County
    • County Website:   https://hickorycomo.net/
    • County Seat for Hickory:   Hermitage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Pittsburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Nemo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Nemo is located in Hickory County
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      • Elkton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Elkton is located in Hickory County
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      • Galmey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Galmey is located in Hickory County
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      • Carsons Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Carsons Corner is located in Hickory County
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      • Hermitage
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Preston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wheatland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Weaubleau
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Almon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Almon is located in Hickory County
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      • Butcher
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Butcher is located in Hickory County
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      • Cross Timbers
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
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        • Round Bottom Ford ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Round Bottom Ford is located in Hickory County
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        • White Cloud
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • White Cloud is located in Hickory County
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        • Jordan
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Jordan is located in Hickory County
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        • Quincy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Quincy is located in Hickory County
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        • Phillips Ford ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Phillips Ford is located in Hickory County
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        • Avery
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Avery is located in Hickory County
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  • Laclede County
    • County Website:   https://lacledecountymissouri.org/
    • County Seat for Laclede:   Lebanon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Bennett Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Bennett Springs is located in Laclede County
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      • Gilbertson Ford ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Gilbertson Ford is located in Laclede County
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      • Smith Ford ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Smith Ford is located in Laclede County
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      • Tom Hollow Ford ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Tom Hollow Ford is located in Laclede County
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      • Sweet Hollow Ford ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Sweet Hollow Ford is located in Laclede County
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      • Ira
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ira is located in Laclede County
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      • Prosperine
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Prosperine is located in Laclede County
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      • Case
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Case is located in Laclede County
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      • Eldridge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Conway
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Phillipsburg
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Clair County
    • County Website:   https://www.stclaircomo.com/
    • County Seat for Saint Clair:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Collins
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Gerster
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Gerster is located in Saint Clair County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Terry
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Terry is located in Saint Clair County
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      • Topper
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Topper is located in Saint Clair County
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      • Harper
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Harper is located in Saint Clair County
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      • Birdsong
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Birdsong is located in Saint Clair County
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      • Tracy
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Tracy is located in Saint Clair County
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      • Vista
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Vista is located in Saint Clair County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Rookins
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Rookins is located in Saint Clair County
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      • Cobb
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cobb is located in Saint Clair County
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      • Hardyville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Hardyville is located in Saint Clair County
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      • Corbin ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Corbin is located in Saint Clair County
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        • Raney
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Raney is located in Saint Clair County
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        • Blackjack
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Blackjack is located in Saint Clair County
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        • Iconium
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Iconium is located in Saint Clair County
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        • Osceola
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Webster County
    • County Website:   https://webstercountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Webster:   Marshfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Elkland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Elkland is located in Webster County
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      • Beach
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Beach is located in Webster County
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      • Forkners Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Forkners Hill is located in Webster County
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      • Conklin
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Conklin is located in Webster County
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      • Cross Way
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Cross Way is located in Webster County
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      • Caddo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Caddo is located in Webster County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Polk) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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