Welcome to Polkville ...
Polkville is located in Chenango County<1>.
Polkville is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Polkville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Polkville: 607
Communities Also Named Polkville ...
While we believe that this Polkville is located in Chenango County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Polkville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cortland and Onondaga County.
Beyond New York, there are 9 communities that are also named Polkville - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Polkville.
Websites for Polkville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.chenangony.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Polkville, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Polkville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polkville.
- Sidney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <4>
- Greene
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sherburne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bainbridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <4>
- Unadilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
- Unadilla is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <4>
- New Berlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Otego
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Earlville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
- Afton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <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 Polkville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polkville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polkville. 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 Polkville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polkville. See our Newspapers Page for Polkville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polkville ...
Looking for more information about Polkville? 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 Polkville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Polkville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chenango, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Polkville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |