Polk County, Arkansas

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 / 34.501944444444; -94.240833333333
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 30, 1844
Named forJames K. Polk
SeatMena
Largest cityMena
Area
 • Total862 sq mi (2,230 km2)
 • Land858 sq mi (2,220 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.6%
Population
 • Total19,221
 • Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Polk County is a county of 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 was founded on November 30, 1844, and named for James Polk, 11th President of the United States (1845–1849).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Polk County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.