Polk
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Polk may refer to
Surname
- Albert Fawcett Polk (1869–1955), American lawyer and United States representative from Delaware
- Aysia Polk (born 1990), American actress
- Benjamin Polk (1916-2001), American designer and architect
- Carlos Polk (born 1977), American retired National Football League player
- Charles Polk, Jr. (1788–1857), American farmer and politician
- Chris Polk (born 1989), American football running back
- DaShon Polk (born 1977), American football player
- Ezekiel Polk (1747–1824), American surveyor, soldier, pioneer and grandfather to United States President James K. Polk
- Frank Polk (1871–1943), American lawyer
- George Polk (1913–1948), American journalist murdered in Greece
- Hiram Polk (born 1936), American surgeon and thoroughbred horse racing enthusiast
- James G. Polk (1896–1959), United States representative from Ohio
- James H. Polk (1911–1992), American four-star general
- James K. Polk (1795–1849), 11th President of the United States of America
- Leonidas Polk (1806–1864), American bishop, Confederate general, planter, related to U.S. President James K. Polk
- Leonidas Lafayette Polk (1837–1892), American farmer, journalist and political figure
- Oscar Polk (1899–1949), American actor
- Ron Polk (born 1944), American college baseball coach
- Rufus King Polk (1866–1902), United States representative from Pennsylvania
- Sarah Childress Polk (1803–1891), wife of James K. Polk
- Shawntinice Polk (1983–2005), American basketball player
- Susan Polk (born 1957), American murderer
- Trusten Polk (1811–1876), American governor, Confederate Army officer, and United States senator
- William Hawkins Polk (1815–1862), Tennessee congressman
- William R. Polk (living person), foreign policy consultant, author
- William Polk (colonel) (1758–1834), American Revolutionary War officer and bank president
- Willis Polk (1867–1924), American architect best known for his work in San Francisco, California
First name
- Polk Laffoon (1844-1906), American lawyer and U.S. Representative from Kentucky
- Polk Miller (c. 1840–1913), American pharmacist, musician, and Confederate soldier
- Polk Robison (1912-2008), American collegiate basketball and football coach and athletics administrator
- Polk, a Paiute (Native American) chief (see Bluff War)
Places
- Polk, Illinois, an unincorporated community
- Polk, Missouri, an unincorporated community
- Polk, Nebraska, a village
- Polk, Ohio, a village
- Polk, Pennsylvania, a borough
- Polk, West Virginia
- Polk, Wisconsin, a town
- Polk City (disambiguation)
- Polk County (disambiguation)
- Polk Township (disambiguation)
- Camp Polk (Oregon), a former military installation
- Fort Polk, a United States Army base in Leesville, Louisiana
- Polk Hotel, a historic hotel in Haines City, Florida
- Polk Home, Columbia, Tennessee, sole surviving residence of U.S. President James K. Polk
- Polk Street, San Francisco
- Polk (CTA), a train station in Chicago, Illinois
Other
- POLK, a human gene
- Polk State College, Winter Haven, Florida
- Polk Audio, American audio equipment manufacturer
See also
- Pokeweed, "Polk salad"
- Sigmar Polke (born 1941), German artist
- Polk music, a mixture of punk and folk music
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