Polk County | |
|---|---|
 Polk County Government Center in Crookston | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′27.314″N 96°24′0.097″W / 47.77425389°N 96.40002694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | July 20, 1858 (created) 1872 (organized) |
| Named for | James Knox Polk |
| Seat | Crookston |
| Largest city | East Grand Forks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,997.791 sq mi (5,174.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1,970.999 sq mi (5,104.86 km2) |
| • Water | 26.792 sq mi (69.39 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 31,192 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 30,412  |
| • Density | 15.429/sq mi (5.957/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | co.polk.mn.us |
Polk County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 31,192 at the 2020 census.[1] Its county seat is Crookston,[2] and the largest community is East Grand Forks.
Polk County is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.