Polk Ohio Map

About Polk, Ohio

Polk is a locality in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 380. The population density is 204.1 people per km². Polk is located at 40.9445°N, 82.2154°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44866.

Polk rests in a landscape that breathes the quiet resilience of Ohio's rural heartland. It lies 17.5 miles west-north-west of Wooster, OH (from Wooster, OH: bearing 303°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-east of Ashland. The land here is a study in soft contours, rolling hills giving way to broad, fertile fields that stretch toward a sky often painted with the subtle hues of changing seasons. Mature trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, punctuate the cultivated expanses, offering pockets of shade and a whisper of wildness. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and distant woodlands, and the light, as it begins its descent, casts long, golden shadows that lend a gentle, almost melancholy beauty to the scene. The history of Polk is etched not in grand monuments but in the steady rhythm of agricultural life that has defined it for generations. This is a place where the economy is deeply rooted in the bounty of the land, with farms producing corn, soybeans, and dairy the lifeblood of the community. The echoes of earlier settlers who carved out livelihoods from this terrain can still be felt in the enduring spirit of self-reliance. While no single towering landmark defines Polk, its character is found in the unassuming grace of its well-tended homesteads and the quiet camaraderie of its residents, a testament to a life lived close to the earth, where the passing of time is measured by the harvest and the turning of the soil.

About This Polk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Polk, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.9445, -82.215436. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Polk and Ashland County.

Detailed location data for Polk includes the ZIP code (44866), telephone area code (419), county seat of Ashland County (Ashland), and school district assignment (Mapleton Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Polk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.