About Polk
Set in the northern part of Ohio, Polk is a tiny community with an estimated population of 306.
Polk holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 303 residents per square mile.
📰 Polk News Today
- Red Haw Church Hosting Sixth Annual Car Show July 25 ashlandcountypictures.com · Jul 10
- Ralph John Porter Obituary (2026) - Polk, OH - Fickes Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 21
- Rittman woman killed, Polk woman hurt in 3-vehicle Wayne County crash ashlandsource.com · Jun 1
- Thomas Polk Obituary - Coshocton, OH Dignity Memorial · May 31
- 721 Polk Ave, Akron, OH 44314 Realtor.com · May 8
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What Makes Polk Unique
- Positioned in northern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)306
Rank in state#751 of 923
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density303/sq mi
Coordinates40.9451, -82.2143