Polk

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
• Doug Polk (born 1988), American professional poker 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
• Tori Polk (born 1983), American long jumper
• 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, an unincorporated community
• Polk, Wisconsin, a town
• Polk City, Florida, a city
• Polk City, Iowa, a city
• 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