Polk County | |
|---|---|
 Polk County Courthouse in Mena | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′07″N 94°14′27″W / 34.501944444444°N 94.240833333333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 30, 1844 |
| Named for | James K. Polk |
| Seat | Mena |
| Largest city | Mena |
| Area | |
• Total | 862 sq mi (2,230 km2) |
| • Land | 858 sq mi (2,220 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,221 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,436  |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,221.[1] The county seat is Mena.[2] Polk County is Arkansas's 48th county, formed on November 30, 1844; it was named for James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Polk County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.