Polk County, Florida
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 725,046 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Bartow, Florida[2]. Its largest city is Lakeland. The center of population of Florida is in the town of Lake Wales.[3]
| Polk County, Florida | |
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 Location in the state of Florida | |
 Florida's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | February 8, 1861 |
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| Seat | Bartow |
| Largest City | Lakeland |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,011 sq mi (5,208 km²) 1,798 sq mi (4,657 km²) 213 sq mi (552 km²), 10.6 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
725,046 403/sq mi (156/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.polk-county.net | |
| Named for: James K. Polk | |
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Polk County, Florida Media
U.S. President James Knox Polk, namesake of the county
Maximum recorded wind gusts during Hurricane Irma (in mph)
Wind field of Hurricane Charley
Coordinator of Library Co-Op discusses outreach services provided by the public library system.
Municipalities of Polk County
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Polk County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt
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