Time Zone: Polk County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Mena is the Seat for Polk County.
Polk County was founded in 1844 and was created by taking area from SevierCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Polk had a population of 20,259 people. This is an increase of 0.15% since the last Census (which gave a population of 20,229 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Polk represented 0.76% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 38th most populous county (out of 75 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 20,662 | +2.14% | +1.99% since 2009 |
2009 | 20,259 | +0.15% | +0.71% since 2008 |
2008 | 20,117 | -0.55% | -0.1% since 2007 |
2007 | 20,137 | -0.45% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 20,229 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Polk County Census Page for Polk County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Polk County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Polk County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Mena | 5,607 | 5,637 | 0.53% decrease |
Wickes | 680 | 675 | 0.74% increase |
Grannis | 573 | 575 | 0.35% decrease |
Hatfield | 388 | 402 | 3.48% decrease |
Cove | 380 | 383 | 0.78% decrease |
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