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 | |
| Seal of Polk County, Florida | |
| Map | |
| Map of Florida highlighting Polk County Location in the state of Florida | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Florida Florida's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 8, 1861 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| County flag | Flag of Polk County, Florida |
| County logo | Logo of Polk County, Florida |
Polk County, Florida Media
- JamesKnoxPolk.png
U.S. President James Knox Polk, namesake of the county
- Hurricane Irma max wind gusts Polk County.png
Maximum recorded wind gusts during Hurricane Irma (in mph)
- Hurricane Charley wind field.png
Wind field of Hurricane Charley
- Polk County Library Co Op Video.webm
Coordinator of Library Co-Op discusses outreach services provided by the public library system.
- Polk county with background, Freeways.jpg
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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