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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Polk (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Polk. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Polk is located in Venango County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Venango County: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Mercer & Warren.

Below are the counties that are near Polk. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Polk:

  • Venango County     (The home county of Polk)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.
    • Nicklin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicklin
      • Nicklin is located in Venango County
    • Uniontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Venango County
    • Utica
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Franklin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pearl
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Venango County
    • Henderson Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Station
      • Henderson Station is located in Venango County
    • Sugarcreek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
      • Sugarcreek is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
    • Coal City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Venango County
    • Cooperstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Saint George
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Venango County
    • Cranberry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
      • Cranberry is located in Venango County
    • Seneca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Venango County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <2>
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.
    • Parker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <2>
    • Fredericksburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Armstrong County
    • Bradys Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradys Bend
      • Bradys Bend is located in Armstrong County
    • Kaylor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaylor
      • Kaylor is located in Armstrong County
    • Queenstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.
    • Murrinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrinsville
      • Murrinsville is located in Butler County
    • Cherry Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Harrisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <2>
    • Eau Claire
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <2>
    • Ferris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Butler County
    • Forestville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Butler County
    • Bovard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
      • Bovard is located in Butler County
    • Branchton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchton
      • Branchton is located in Butler County
    • Slippery Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
      • Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <2>
    • Bruin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
      • Bruin is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Hallston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallston
      • Hallston is located in Butler County
    • West Sunbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sunbury
      • West Sunbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sunbury <2>
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.
    • Lamartine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamartine
      • Lamartine is located in Clarion County
    • Foxburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Petersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
      • Saint Petersburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Petersburg <2>
    • Turkey City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey City
      • Turkey City is located in Clarion County
    • Alum Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Rock
      • Alum Rock is located in Clarion County
    • Beaver City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Clarion County
    • Monroe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Clarion County
    • Pine City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Clarion County
    • Knox
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <2>
    • Elk City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Clarion County
    • Iron City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Clarion County
    • Venus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus
      • Venus is located in Clarion County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.
    • Cochranton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
      • Cochranton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <2>
    • Black Ash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Ash
      • Black Ash is located in Crawford County
    • Fauncetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fauncetown
      • Fauncetown is located in Crawford County
    • Guys Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys Mills
      • Guys Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guys Mills <2>
    • Gresham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
      • Gresham is located in Crawford County
    • Geneva
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Crawford County
    • Townville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townville
      • Townville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Kerrtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrtown
      • Kerrtown is located in Crawford County
    • Blooming Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Valley
      • Blooming Valley is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Hydetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydetown
      • Hydetown is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Titusville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Forest County
    • Tionesta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.
    • Volant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volant
      • Volant is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volant <2>
    • Harlansburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Lawrence County
    • New Wilmington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
      • New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <2>
    • Grant City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Lawrence County
    • Rose Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
      • Rose Point is located in Lawrence County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.
    • Kilgore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
      • Kilgore is located in Mercer County
    • New Lebanon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Sandy Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Milledgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Mercer County
    • Perrine Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrine Corners
      • Perrine Corners is located in Mercer County
    • Stoneboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • New Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vernon
      • New Vernon is located in Mercer County
    • Jackson Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Center
      • Jackson Center is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center <2>
    • Clarks Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mills
      • Clarks Mills is located in Mercer County
    • Perrys Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corners
      • Perrys Corners is located in Mercer County
    • Enterprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Mercer County
    • Sheakleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheakleyville
      • Sheakleyville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Warren County
    • Enterprise
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Warren County
  • York County
    • Adamsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in York County
  • Trumbull County (OH)
    • Five Points
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Trumbull County (OH)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Polk, see our County-by-County Page for Polk.

Newspapers Published in Polk ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Polk.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Polk, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Polk.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Polk:

Cemeteries Near Polk ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Polk.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Polk covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.

  • Old Sandy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Millcreek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Millcreek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millcreek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millcreek Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Woods Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
  • Gadsby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadsby Cemetery
  • Continue List   (195 more) ...
    • Forest Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Yankee Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Hill Cemetery
    • Hendersonville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Polk had a population of 310 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Polk had a population of 768 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Polk, with the one closest to Polk listed first.

  • Niles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Venango County
  • Raymilton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymilton
    • Raymilton is located in Venango County
  • North Sandy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sandy
    • North Sandy is located in Mercer County
  • Utica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Venango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Brandon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Venango County
  • Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pearl
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Venango County
  • Foster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
    • Foster is located in Venango County
  • Coal City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
    • Coal City is located in Venango County
  • Sugarcreek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
    • Sugarcreek is located in Venango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
  • Kilgore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
    • Kilgore is located in Mercer County
  • Bullion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
    • Bullion is located in Venango County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Kennerdell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennerdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennerdell
      • Kennerdell is located in Venango County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennerdell <2>
    • East Sandy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sandy
      • East Sandy is located in Venango County
    • Astral
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astral
      • Astral is located in Venango County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Polk. See our List of 1890's Communities around Polk.

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 Venango County: www.co.venango.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 41.3682, Longitude: -79.9272    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Polk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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