Polk County, Missouri
Polk County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,137 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 32,490 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bolivar. The county was created 190 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Polk County
| Population : | 32,490 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Polk County |
| Area : | 1664 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.9% |
| Named for : | James K. Polk |
| Capital : | Bolivar |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:57:34 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.16% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Polk County is located at 37°36'59"N 93°24'2"W (37.6164800, -93.4005300). It has 5 neighbors: Cedar County, Dade County, Dallas County, Hickory County and Saint Clair County.
Polk County map
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The largest city of Polk County is Bolivar with a population of 11,196. Other cities include, Humansville population 1,070, Polk population 732, Pleasant Hope population 610 and Fair Play population 488. See all Polk County cities & populated places.
Polk County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 11,196 | State of Venezuela |
| Humansville | 1,070 | City in Polk County, Missouri, United States |
| Polk | 732 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Pleasant Hope | 610 | City in Polk County, Missouri, United States |
| Fair Play | 488 | City in Polk County, Missouri, United States |
| Morrisville | 398 | City in Missouri |
| Halfway | 179 | Human settlement in Polk County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Flemington | 146 | Human settlement in Polk County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Aldrich | 81 | Human settlement in Polk County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Goodnight | 18 | Village in Missouri, United States |
Polk County has 5 neighbours.
- Cedar County county in Missouri, United States
- Dade County county in Missouri, United States
- Dallas County county in Missouri, United States
- Hickory County county in Missouri, United States
- Saint Clair County county in Missouri, United States
- Bolivar
Demographics
The population of Polk County increased by 4.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 31,137 | - | census |
| 2011 | 31,202 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 31,082 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 31,117 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 31,118 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 31,256 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 31,380 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 31,742 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 32,214 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 32,149 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 32,490 | 1.05% | estimation process |
People born in Polk County (2)
People born in Polk County, including Confederate Army soldier Burton Allen Holder, politician Hannibal Blair, .
List
Other places with the same name (12)
- Polk County , Florida county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 744,552 people.
- Polk County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 494,281 people.
- Polk County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 87,744 people.
- Polk County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 52,995 people.
- Polk County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 43,794 people.
- Polk County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 42,840 people.
- Polk County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 30,900 people.
- Polk County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 21,030 people.
- Polk County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 19,707 people.
- Polk County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 16,835 people.
- Polk County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 5,201 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
