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Polk may refer to:
People
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Albert Fawcett Polk (1869–1955), American lawyer and United States representative from Delaware
*Aysia Polk (born 1990), American actress
*Charles Polk, Jr. (1788–1857), American farmer and politician
*DaShon Polk (born 1977), American football player
*Ezekiel Polk (1747–1824), American surveyor, soldier, pioneer and grandfather to James K. Polk, President Of The United States
*Frank Polk (1871–1943), lawyer, name partner ofDavis Polk & Wardwell
*George Polk (1913–1948), American journalist for CBS 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 K. Polk (1795–1849), 11th President of the United States of America
*Leonidas Polk (1806–1864), American bishop, Confederate general, planter, and third cousin to U.S. President James K. Polk
*Leonidas Lafayette Polk (1837–1892), American farmer, journalist and political figure
*Oscar Polk (1899–1949), American actor who starred in "Gone with the Wind"
*Polk Miller (c.1840–1913), American pharmacist, musician, and Confederate soldier from Richmond/Bon Air, Virginia
*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 basktetball player
*Susan Polk (born 1957), American murderer
*Trusten Polk (1811–1876), American Governor, Confederate Army officer, and United States Senator
*Willis Polk (1867–1924), American architect most well known for his work in San Francisco, California.Places
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Fort Polk , United States Army base located in Leesville, Louisiana (ZIP code: 71459)
*Fort Polk North, Louisiana , a census-designated locale in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
*Fort Polk South, Louisiana , a census-designated locale in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
*Polk Centre Township, Minnesota is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States
*Polk (CTA) , a train station in Illinois (part of the Chicago Transit Authority rail system)
*Polk Home , sole surviving residence of U.S. President James K. Polk. Located in Columbia, Tennessee
*Polk, Illinois , an unincorporated community in the United States
*Polk, Missouri , an unincorporated community in the United States
*Polk, Nebraska , a village in the United States
*Polk, Ohio , a village in the United States
*Polk, Pennsylvania , a borough in the United States
*Polk, Wisconsin , a town in the United States
*Polk Hotel , a historic hotel in the United States. Located in Haines City, Florida
*James Knox Polk Hall (1844 – 1915), United States representative from PennsylvaniaOther
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George Polk Awards , American journalism award in honor of aforementioned slain journalist
*USS James K. Polk (SSBN-645) , the submarine named in honour of aforementioned POTUS
*Polk High , the fictional high-school inMarried With Children , whichAl Bundy attended, in honour of aforementioned POTUS
*Davis Polk & Wardwell , American law firm based in New York
*Polk Audio , American audio equipment manufacturer
*North Polk High School , United States school district (located between Ames, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa)
*Southeast Polk Community School District , United States school district (located east of Des Moines, Iowa)
*They Might Be Giants wrote a song called "James K Polk" which explains the circumstances around his election and the accomplishments of his administration.
*in Eeastern European armies, a spelling version of the polk/pułk (regiment ), see alsopolkovnyk See also
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Pokeweed - "Polk Salad"
*List of places named for James K. Polk
*Polk City
*Polk County
*Polk County Courthouse
*Sigmar Polke (born 1941), German artist
*William Polk
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