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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 village in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.<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: Butler, Hamilton, Merrick, Platte, Seward & York.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 61 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Polk. Of these communities, 56 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 Seat for Polk:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Durant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
        • Durant is located in Polk County
      • Swedehome
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedehome
        • Swedehome is located in Polk County
      • Stromsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Osceola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Shelby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Butler County
    • County Website:   www.co.butler.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Butler:   David City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Surprise
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
        • Surprise is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Rising City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Millerton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
        • Millerton is located in Butler County
      • Ulysses
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Fillmore County
  • Hall County
    • County Website:   www.hcgi.org/
    • County Seat for Hall:   Grand Island
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Kuesters Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kuesters Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuesters Lake
        • Kuesters Lake is located in Hall County
      • Pioneer Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Estates
        • Pioneer Estates is located in Hall County
  • Hamilton County
    • County Website:   www.co.hamilton.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Aurora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Hordville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Kronborg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronborg
        • Kronborg is located in Hamilton County
      • Overland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland
        • Overland is located in Hamilton County
      • Marquette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hampton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Aurora
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
      • Murphy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
        • Murphy is located in Hamilton County
      • Phillips
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Stockham
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockham
        • Stockham is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Giltner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giltner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giltner
        • Giltner is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Giltner <4>
  • Howard County
  • Merrick County
    • County Seat for Merrick:   Central City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Riverside Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
        • Riverside Park is located in Merrick County
      • Clarks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
        • Clarks is located in Merrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
      • Heber
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber
        • Heber is located in Merrick County
      • Central City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Havens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havens
        • Havens is located in Merrick County
      • Paddock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
        • Paddock is located in Merrick County
      • Hord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hord
        • Hord is located in Merrick County
      • Silver Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Archer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Chapman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Lockwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
        • Lockwood is located in Merrick County
      • Worms
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worms
        • Worms is located in Merrick County
      • Palmer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Merrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
  • Nance County
    • County Website:   www.co.nance.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Nance:   Fullerton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Krakow
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krakow
        • Krakow is located in Nance County
      • Merchiston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merchiston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merchiston
        • Merchiston is located in Nance County
      • Fullerton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Genoa
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • North Star
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Nance County
  • Platte County
    • County Website:   www.plattecounty.net/
    • County Seat for Platte:   Columbus
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Gardiner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
        • Gardiner is located in Platte County
      • Duncan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
      • Monroe
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
      • Oconee
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
        • Oconee is located in Platte County
  • Seward County
    • County Website:   www.connectseward.org/cgov/
    • County Seat for Seward:   Seward
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Utica
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Marysville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Marysville is located in Seward County
  • York County
    • County Website:   www.yorkcounty.ne.gov/
    • County Seat for York:   York
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polk   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Polk.
      • Arborville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arborville
        • Arborville is located in York County
      • Benedict
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mapps
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapps
        • Mapps is located in York County
      • Bradshaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Houston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
        • Houston is located in York County
      • Thayer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • York
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Charlestown ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in York County
      • Gresham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Henderson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Knox
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in York County
      • Waco
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lushton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lushton
        • Lushton is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • McCool Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Polk) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Polk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0757, Longitude: -97.7838    
<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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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