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Around Polk ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is York. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southeast of Polk. York has a population of 7,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of Polk and has a population of 4,500 people.

For comparison, Polk has a population of 310 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Polk, with the nearest first.

  • Arborville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arborville
    • Arborville is located in York County
  • Hordville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Swedehome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedehome
    • Swedehome is located in Polk County
  • Kronborg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronborg
    • Kronborg is located in Hamilton County
  • Benedict
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 <2>
  • Overland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland
    • Overland is located in Hamilton County
  • Stromsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Central City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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    • Marquette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bradshaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Osceola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    • 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

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: Butler, Hamilton, Merrick, Platte, Seward & York.

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polk ...

Looking for more information about Polk? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Polk. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Polk, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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.

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 Nebraska: www.nebraska.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska'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.




 

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