county in Florida, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Polk County courthouse in Bartow | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 27°58′N 81°42′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | February 8, 1861 |
| Named for | James K. Polk |
| Seat | Bartow |
| Largest city | Lakeland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,011 sq mi (5,210 km2) |
| • Land | 1,798 sq mi (4,660 km2) |
| • Water | 213 sq mi (550 km2) 10.6% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 725,046 |
| • Density | 403/sq mi (156/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 863 |
| Website | www |
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