Polk County, Florida
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, 483,924 people lived there. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 561,606.[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 | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
![]() Florida's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 27°58′N 81°42′W | |
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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 | |
• Estimate (2016) | 666,149 |
• Density | 370/sq mi (143/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 863 |
Congressional districts | 9th, 15th, 17th |
Website | www |
References
- https://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-12.xls
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt
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