Polk Pennsylvania Map

About Polk, Pennsylvania

Polk is a locality in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 615. The population density is 131.8 people per km². Polk is located at 41.3670°N, 79.9292°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16342.

Polk is a place where the land seems to breathe a slow, steady sigh, a gentle rolling of hills cloaked in the deep green of summer, fading to russets and golds in autumn. It lies 41.7 miles east-north-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 64°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south-south-west of Sugarcreek. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of woods after a rain, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. Fields, some neatly ploughed, others surrendered to the wilder grace of meadow grasses, stretch out towards the horizon, broken by stands of oak and maple that stand like silent sentinels. In the early morning, a soft mist often settles in the hollows, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a dreamlike quality to the waking world. The history of Polk is deeply entwined with the earth and the resources it has yielded, a legacy of industry that whispers through its quiet streets. Once a hub for oil production, the echoes of that booming era can still be felt, though the landscape now predominantly speaks of agriculture and a more pastoral existence. The rhythm of life in Polk is measured, unhurried, a stark contrast to the frantic pace of larger cities. Evenings here are often marked by the deepening indigo of the sky, a time when the stars begin to prick through the velvet, and the sounds of the day gradually recede, leaving only the rustle of leaves and the distant call of an owl.

About This Polk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Polk, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.367001, -79.929223. 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 Venango County.

Detailed location data for Polk includes the ZIP code (16342), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Venango County (Franklin), and school district assignment (Franklin Area 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.