Polk County | |
|---|---|
 Polk County Court House | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°48′N 94°50′W / 30.8°N 94.83°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | March 30, 1846 |
| Named for | James K. Polk |
| Seat | Livingston |
| Largest town | Livingston |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,110 sq mi (2,900 km2) |
| • Land | 1,057 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| • Water | 53 sq mi (140 km2) 4.74% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,123 |
• Estimate (2023) | 50,123  |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 75934, 75936, 75939, 75960, 77326, 77335, 77350, 77351, 77360, 77364 |
| Area code | 936 |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,123.[1] Its county seat is Livingston.[2] The county is named after James K. Polk. The Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation of the federally recognized tribe is in Polk County, where the people have been since the early 19th century. They were forcibly evicted by the federal government from their traditional territory in the Southeast.[3] The 2000 census reported a resident population of 480 persons on the reservation. The tribe reports 1100 enrolled members.
- ^ "Polk County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Howard N. Martin, "ALABAMA-COUSHATTA INDIANS", Handbook of Texas Online, uploaded June 9, 2010, accessed November 18, 2014