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Time Zone: Polk County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Crookston is the Seat for Polk County.

Polk County was founded in 1858 and was created by taking area from County.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Polk had a population of 30,776 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the last Census (which gave a population of 31,369 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Polk represented 0.64% of the total population of Minnesota, making it the state's 32nd most populous county (out of 87 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201031,600+0.74%+2.68% since 2009
200930,776-1.89%+0.71% since 2008
200830,558-2.59%-0.54% since 2007
200730,725-2.05% 
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200031,369The Last Census

More information can be found on the Polk County Census Page for Polk County.

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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)
Crookston   7,8698,1923.94% decrease  
East Grand Forks   7,8497,5014.64% increase  
Fosston   1,4681,5756.79% decrease  
Fertile   8408935.94% decrease  
McIntosh   6036385.49% decrease  

Websites for Polk County

Official Website:   www.co.polk.mn.us/

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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