Polk, Ohio

Polk: Human settlement in Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America

About

Polk is a city located in the county of Ashland in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,132 and a population density of 795 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,935 inhabitants.

The city was created 175 years ago in 1848.

Polk locator map
Location of Polk on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Polk

Population : 1,935 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
County : Ashland County
Postal code : 44866
Area : 2.68 km2
Altitude : 1,270 feet / 387 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1849 (175 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:35:51 (28th March 2024)
Density : 721 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.18% (2010-2020)
Main at Congress  Polk image
Main at Congress Polk
Main at Congress  Polk image

Geography

Polk is located at 40°56'40"N 82°12'56"W (40.9445000, -82.2154400).

Polk map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Polk decreased by 10.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,132 - census
2011 1,994 -6.92% estimation process
2012 1,968 -1.32% estimation process
2013 1,969 0.05% estimation process
2014 1,958 -0.56% estimation process
2015 1,961 0.15% estimation process
2016 1,959 -0.1% estimation process
2017 1,949 -0.51% estimation process
2018 1,938 -0.57% estimation process
2019 1,938 0% estimation process
2020 1,935 -0.16% estimation process

Polk zip code is 44866. County name: Ashland, County fips: 39005

Oak Hill, Polk

Schools in Polk

College & universities near Polk, OH

Code Name City ZIP
201104 Ashland University Ashland (OH) 44805

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Polk, OH

Code Name Address Type
ELY Elyria 410 East River Road RAIL
SKY Sandusky 1200 North Depot St. RAIL
CLE Cleveland Lakefront station 200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway RAIL
ALC Alliance 820 East Main Street RAIL

Post offices near Polk

Post Office Name City ZIP
Polk Post Office Polk (OH) 44866

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Polk , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 768 people.
  • Polk , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 732 people.
  • Polk , Illinois city in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 534 people.
  • Polk , Nebraska human settlement in Polk County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 307 people.

Other cities in Ashland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ashland County , OH.

City Name Population Title
Ashland 19,973 City in Ohio
Loudonville 2,622 Village in Ashland and Holmes counties in Ohio, United States
Sullivan 2,621 Township of Ohio
Ruggles 999 Human settlement in United States of America
Perrysville 718 Human settlement in Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America
Mifflin 710 Human settlement in Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America
Jeromesville 551 Human settlement in Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America
Savannah 416 Village in Ohio, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Polk distances to largest Ohio cities