Polk County, Arkansas
Polk County | |
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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 after | 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. The county seat is Mena. 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.