This is a list of places named for James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States from 1845 to 1849.
Buildings
edit- President James K. Polk Home & Museum, Polk's young adult home in Columbia, Tennessee
- Polk Place, Polk's now-demolished home in Nashville, Tennessee
- President James K. Polk Historic Site, historic reconstruction of the cabin Polk was born in.
Ships
editCounties
edit- 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
editPolk 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
editBoroughs
editTownships
editUniversity locations
edit- Polk Place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
See also
edit- Presidential memorials in the United States
- List of places named for George Washington
- List of places named for Thomas Jefferson
- List of places named for James Monroe
- List of places named for Andrew Jackson
- List of things named after Ronald Reagan
- List of things named after George Bush
- List of things named after Bill Clinton
- List of things named after Barack Obama
Other
edit- Polk Street, Chicago
- 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.