List of memorials to James K. Polk
# List of memorials to James K. Polk

This is a list of places named for James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States from 1845 to 1849.

## Buildings

* 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

* USS James K. Polk (SSBN-645)
* USS President Polk (AP-103)

## Counties

* 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

Polk 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

* Polk City, Florida
* Polk City, Iowa

## Boroughs

* Polk Borough, Venango County, Pennsylvania

## Townships

* Polk Township, Crawford County, Ohio
* Polkton Township, Michigan

## University locations

* Polk Place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
