List of places named for James K. Polk
This is a list of places named for James K. Polk, 11th president of the United States 1845–49 during the Mexican–American War.:
Counties
- Polk County, Arkansas
- Polk County, Florida
- Polk County, Georgia
- Polk County, Iowa
- Polk County, Minnesota
- Polk County, Nebraska
- Polk County, Oregon
- Polk County, Tennessee
- Polk County, Texas
- Polk County, Wisconsin
Note
Polk County, Missouri, was named after Ezekiel Polk, President Polk's grandfather. Polk County, North Carolina, was named after Col. William Polk, President Polk's first cousin, once removed, who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
Cities
Boroughs
Townships
University locations
- Polk Place, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Other
- Polk Street, San Francisco
- James K. Polk Elementary School, a public elementary school for grades K-5 in Alexandria, Virginia
- James K. Polk Elementary School, a public elementary school for grades K-6 in Fresno, California
- "James K. Polk" is the title of a song by They Might Be Giants, on their album Factory Showroom.
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