Location & Surroundings
Polk is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belpre, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ravenswood Seaplane Base, 11 km away.
Also known as: Brewster
Overview
Polk is unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
It is located in Jackson County, United States.
The elevation is around 591 foot.
Also known as: Polk, West Virginia, Polk, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 3' 4" N, 81° 47' 46" W
- Elevation 179 m (DEM: 181 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:44
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Polk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,028.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.7 | 1.2 | 146 | 78 | 1,028.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 1.2 | 186 | 82 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 254 | 47 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 414.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 136 | 71 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 244.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 0.6 | 126 | 79 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 1.0 | 76 | 90 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 45 | 51 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 1.3 | 54 | 82 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 209.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 1.5 | 105 | 88 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 1.7 | 155 | 81 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 204 | 50 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 277.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 172 | 74 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 139.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.2 | 1.6 | 176 | 83 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polk?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polk today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Polk?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Polk?
Polk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polk?
Elevation about 179 m. DEM 181 m.
Where is Polk located?
It is at 39.05119, -81.79624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polk in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)