Polk County, Missouri
Polk County, Missouri | |
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Polk County Courthouse in Bolivar | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′N 93°24′W / 37.62°N 93.4°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | March 13, 1835 |
| Named after | Ezekiel Polk |
| Seat | Bolivar |
| Largest city | Bolivar |
| Area | |
• Total | 642 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Land | 636 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (18 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,519 |
• Estimate (2023) | 31,519 |
| • Density | 49.6/sq mi (19.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Polk County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,519. The county seat is Bolivar. The county was organized January 5, 1835, and is named for Ezekiel Polk. Polk County is part of the Springfield metropolitan area.