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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 31,600 | +0.74% | +2.68% since 2009 |
2009 | 30,776 | -1.89% | +0.71% since 2008 |
2008 | 30,558 | -2.59% | -0.54% since 2007 |
2007 | 30,725 | -2.05% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 31,369 | 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):
Websites for Polk County
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