Welcome to Pollok ...
Pollok is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Pollok is located in Angelina County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pollok, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Pollok is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pollok lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pollok lies within the (936) area code.
The ZIP code for Pollok: 75969<3>
Communities Also Named Pollok ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pollok - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pollok.
Communities near Pollok ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pollok.
- Lufkin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lufkin <4>
- Nacogdoches
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacogdoches
- Nacogdoches is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nacogdoches <4>
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Diboll
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diboll
- Diboll is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diboll <4>
- Alto
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
- Wells
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
- Burke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Kennard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
- Kennard is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <4>
- Redtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtown
- Redtown is located in Angelina County
- Clawson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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 Pollok. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pollok.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pollok. 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 Pollok.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pollok. See our Newspapers Page for Pollok.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pollok ...
Looking for more information about Pollok? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pollok, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pollok.
Adding Pollok to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pollok in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pollok was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Pollok in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Pollok post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pollok.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pollok. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Angelina County: www.angelinacounty.net/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Angelina, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pollok - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pollok). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pollok or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |