Polk County, Wisconsin
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,977.[2] Its county seat is Balsam Lake.[3] The county was created in 1853.[4]
| Polk County, Wisconsin | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Wisconsin | |
 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1853 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Balsam Lake |
| Largest City | Amery |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
956 sq mi (2,476 km²) 914 sq mi (2,367 km²) 42 sq mi (109 km²), 4.4% |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.polk.wi.us | |
| Named for: James K. Polk[1] | |
Polk County, Wisconsin Media
The sign for Polk County while entering Wisconsin on US8
References
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 163.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Polk County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
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