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	Polk County, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida.
		Polk County was created in 1861 from the eastern section of Hillsborough County, Florida.
		It was named for James K. Polk, eleventh President of the United States of America, who served from 1845 to 1849.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polk_County,_Florida (445 words)

	BoCC - Polk County Florida - Welcome!
		Polk County is strategically located in the center of the Florida peninsula, about equal distance from the east and west coast and half way between the Georgia-Florida border and the Southern tip of the peninsula.
		Polk lies on the Interstate-4 corridor, 25 miles east of Tampa and 35 miles southwest of Orlando.
		Polk County has no obligation of any kind with respect to such information and is free to reproduce, use, and disclose the information to others without limitation.
	www.polk-county.net (396 words)

	Welcome to The American Presidency
		Polk was born on Nov. 2, 1795, in Mecklenburg County, N.C. As a boy he moved to what is now Maury County, Tenn., with his parents, Samuel and Jane (Knox) Polk.
		Polk won the election in 1839, but for the next few years his political career was stymied because of the growing strength of the Whig party in the state.
		Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico to propose that the United States would assume the claims of American citizens against Mexico in exchange for recognition of the Rio Grande as the southern boundary of Texas.
	ap.grolier.com /article?assetid=0231810-0&templatename=/article/articl... (1360 words)

	American President
		Polk was born on a family farm in North Carolina.
		Polk kept his word not to run for a second term and was succeeded in office by the hero of the Mexican War, Zachary Taylor, candidate of the opposition Whig Party.
		Polk left behind a country that was both larger and weaker -- expanded by more than a million square miles but fatally torn over the issue he had refused to address: slavery.
	www.americanpresident.org /history/jamespolk (1005 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: POLK COUNTY
		Polk County (J-22) is in the East Texas Timberlands region on the east bank of the Trinity River.
		Polk County, named after President James K. Polk, was one of twenty-three counties formed by the first state legislature of Texas in 1846.
		Polk County led the state for timber production with 38.4 million cubic feet, mostly pine, in 1981, but the next year was 218th among the 254 Texas counties in agricultural production.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/PP/hcp6.html (2074 words)

	POLK -- POLK COUNTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Polk's streets were graded in 1911, the work being done by horsepower.
		Polk, in the extreme southwest corner of the county by the same name, had a peak population of 561 in 1920.
		The farms around Polk are blessed with fertile soil and the means for irrigation, and the town's economy reflects this strong agricultural base, cultivated crops, and livestock production.
	www.casde.unl.edu /history/counties/polk/polk/polk.htm (717 words)

	James K. Polk
		James Knox Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the eldest of 10 children.
		In 1825 Polk was elected to the House of Representatives from Tennessee and served in Congress until 1839, the last four years as Speaker.
		Polk was a leader of the Jacksonian loyalists and was especially helpful to the president during the Bank War.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h157.html (391 words)

	NCHS - James K. Polk Memorial
		The memorial commemorates significant events in the Polk administration: the Mexican-American War, settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute, and the annexation of California.
		Polk became the first dark horse in American politics when he was chosen over Martin Van Buren as the Democratic nominee for president against Henry Clay of the Whig party.
		Polk's remarkable achievements can be credited to his personal dedication and sincerity, as well as to the manner in which he conducted his office--the presidency was run like an efficient business.
	www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us /sections/hs/polk/polk.htm (1045 words)

	Books on James K. Polk - 11th President
		Polk's presidency coincided with the eruption of the territorial slavery issue, which within a few years would lead to the catastrophe of the Civil War.
		Yet Polk was in some respects an enlightened owner, instituting an unusual incentive plan for his slaves and granting extensive privileges to his most favored slave.
		Synopsis: James K. Polk held the office of President from 1845 to 1849, a period when the expansion of slavery into the territories emerged as a pressing question in American politics.
	www.dropbears.com /b/broughsbooks/history/polk.htm (618 words)

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		The EOC is where representatives of local government and private sector agencies convene during disasters to provide resources in support of emergency responders to potential hazards in the County.
		Polk County rescue units utilize the 800 Megahertz radio system to ensure a quick response to emergencies.
		Educating Polk County citizens on issues such as severe weather awareness, disaster preparedness and Emergency 9-1-1 is a priority of the Emergency Management Division.
	www.polk-county.net /county_offices/emergency_mgmt/index.aspx (613 words)

	Internet Public Library: POTUS
		A case for considering Polk as one of the "near-great" presidents.
		Polk survived a gallstone operation at age 17 without anethesia or antiseptics.
		News of Polk's nomination was widely disseminated using the telegraph.
	www.ipl.org /div/potus/jkpolk.html (351 words)

	The James K. Polk Home
		Polk donned the fl clothes of mourning for the rest of her life.
		Polk was honored at Polk Place throughout her life, and was considered the “grande dame” of Nashville for over four decades.
		Polk died at Polk Place in 1891, just short of her 88th birthday, forty-two years beyond her illustrious husband.
	www.jameskpolk.com /new/sarahpolk.asp (481 words)

	Polk County Schools
		Polk County Schools is a public school system in Western North Carolina serving 2,500 students from prekindergarten through grade twelve.
		Polk County High School, built in 1992, has a recently enlarged cafeteria, new field house and fine arts wing.
		Test scores demonstrate that Polk County students exceed both the North Carolina ABC Accountability Standards and the Adequate Yearly Progress Goals required by the Federal No Child Left Behind Legislation.
	www.polk.k12.nc.us (258 words)

	The Economy and Business Climate of Central Florida's Polk County
		Population growth in Polk County continues at a steady, and rapid, pace.
		Between 1990 and 2000, the University of Florida estimates that Polk County grew from 405,382 residents, to 483,924 a 19.3% increase.
		Polk County offers a wide variety of shopping choices, ranging from exclusive boutiques to regional malls, and including fascinating antiques districts and huge flea markets.
	www.polk-county.com /business.php (526 words)

	Polk County, Georgia AHGP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Polk County Georgia was formed in 1851 by an act of the Georgia Legislature.
		It was named for James Knox Polk, the eleventh president of the United States.
		In 1856 some of the southern part of Polk County was used to create Haralson County.
	www.usgennet.org /usa/ga/county/polk (283 words)

	Polk County: Public Health Department
		Records are $20.00 for the first copy, and $15.00 for each additional copy of the record ordered at the same time.
		Polk County Public Health has a new “Health Information” telephone number for public access.
		If you are looking for current health information and/or general information pertaining to the Polk County Public Health Office, you are now just a local phone call away.
	www.co.polk.or.us /PublicHealth (482 words)

	James Knox Polk
		Rapidly disillusioning those who thought that he would not run his own administration, Polk proceeded steadily and precisely to achieve four major objectives—the acquisition of California, the settlement of the Oregon question, the reduction of the tariff, and the establishment of the independent treasury.
		James Knox Polk: Presidency - Presidency To the surprise of many, the new President proved to be his own man; he even ignored...
		James Knox POLK - POLK, James Knox (1795—1849) POLK, James Knox, (brother of William Hawkins Polk), a...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0760596.html (435 words)

	Education in Polk County, Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The eleven schools in the Polk School District are evenly divided between the eastern and western segments of the county.
		Approximately 95% of the students in the Polk School District participate in vocational training aided by computer labs at every level with exposure beginning in Kindergarten.
		Polk Adult Education Centers offer free instruction in reading, language, and math as well as preparation for the GED.
	polk.ofgeorgia.org /home/education.asp (391 words)

	Polk County Florida Online - Your complete resource to Polk County, Florida
		Polk County is the heart of central Florida, and Polk-county.com is your best source for everything you need to know about central Florida and its environs.
		This Polk County directory is a service of EPolk.com, Central Florida's premier Web Development firm.
		Your Polk County business may be served as a low-cost subdomain of Polk-county.com, or you may choose your own domain name.
	www.polk-county.com (199 words)

	News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hunting will not be allowed this weekend at Fort Polk due to cleanup efforts associated with damage to Fort Polk training areas by Hurricane Rita.
		Fort Polk officials have decided to temporarily suspend hunting on Fort Polk for this weekend to allow for the cleanup of the training areas to continue so that military training can resume as soon as possible.
		Employees who are experiencing extreme hardship or urgent situations must coordinate their absence with their supervisor in order for annual leave to be granted.
	www.jrtc-polk.army.mil /news/news.htm (274 words)

	Welcome to Polk County, Oregon
		Our goal is to provide an electronic gateway to local government by connecting citizens with information and services.
		Polk County is unique in its heritage and history.
		The descendants of the pioneers who built our country are here: learning, growing and working to reach out and meet the challenges of the new millennium.
	www.co.polk.or.us (94 words)

	Fort Polk on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Fort Meade QB Reves named top Polk player
		Remarks to military personnel at Fort Polk, Louisiana.(Week Ending Friday, February 20, 2004)
		Shayla Johnson, 23, of Brookhaven, Mississippi, assigned to the 814 Engineer Co. of Fort Polk, Louisiana, at a baseball field in Camp Anaconda.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/F/FortP1olk.asp (735 words)

	Polk County, Florida
		This page provides links to web pages that should be of interest to Polk County Florida residents.
		Use the menu on the left hand side of the page to select the category of the web-site you are searching for.
		If you are aware of any Polk County related links that do not appear on this page, please e-mail me (Robert Williams) and I will see about adding them to this page.
	www.gate.net /~rwms/polk.html (213 words)

	President James Polk: Information Resources
		James K. Polk: A Political Biography to the End of a Career 1845-1849
		James K. Polk: A Political Biography to the Prelude to War 1795-1845 (James K. Polk Vol.
		Alternate index terms: Medical history of President Polk, Medical history of President James K. Polk, Medical history of President James Knox Polk.
	www.doctorzebra.com /prez/resources11.htm (198 words)

	The Polk County Museum
		Thanks to efforts of the Polk County Historical Society, much of our county's past has been preserved for future generations.
		Perhaps its most important accomplishment is the operating of the Polk County Museum.
		The old courthouse that was built in 1899 and is on the National Register of Historic Places was converted into three floors of galleries in 1976.
	www.co.polk.wi.us /museum (180 words)

	Lakeland.Net :: Welcome to Beautiful Lakeland, Florida
		Centrally located between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland and Polk County offer residents and visitors a wide variety of sports, entertainment, cultural and educational opportunities.
		Lakeland is the heart of Polk County and it is Lakeland’s charm that creates a beautiful blend of a small town feel with the convenience and amenities of much larger cities.
		While Lakeland is Polk County’s largest city, the rest of Polk County is not without its share of beauty and charm.
	www.polk.net (689 words)

	Home :: Lori Edwards, Polk County Supervisor of Elections
		Lori Edwards is the Polk County Supervisor of Elections.
		Registering to vote or updating voter information is quick and easy.
		becoming a poll worker: More than 1400 citizens in Polk County serve as...
	www.polkelections.com (85 words)

	e-Polk.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Polk gets grant for fiber-optic link to Internet
		We're a group of volunteers in Polk County, N.C. who are convinced that high speed internet technology can significantly improve the quality of life in our small county - permitting individuals, businesses and government organizations to connect with our counterparts throughout the state without giving up the unique rural quality of our community.
		Click Here to learn About PANGAEA, Polk County's advanced fiber-optic network.
	www.e-polk.org (82 words)

	Hurricane Weather Center - from TBO.com
		Through the hurricane season, Polk officials could open more shelters than are on this list.
		Residents should watch for changes or contact the emergency management office at (863) 519-7300.
		Polk Co. Public Health Dept./Specialty Care Units (4)
	hurricane.weathercenter.com /shelter/polk.htm (57 words)

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