Polk County, Minnesota

Polk County
Polk County Government Center in Crookston
Polk County Government Center in Crookston
Map of Minnesota highlighting Polk County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°46′N 96°24′W / 47.77°N 96.4°W / 47.77; -96.4
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedJuly 20, 1858 (created)
1872 (organized)
Named forJames Knox Polk
SeatCrookston
Largest cityEast Grand Forks
Area
 • Total1,998 sq mi (5,170 km2)
 • Land1,971 sq mi (5,100 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,192
 • Estimate 
(2023)
30,412 Decrease
 • Density15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.polk.mn.us

Polk County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 31,192 at the 2020 census.[1] Its county seat is Crookston,[2] and the largest community is East Grand Forks.

Polk County is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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