Polk County, Florida
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Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 483,924. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 561,606. The county seat is Bartow, Florida. The largest city is Lakeland.

Polk County became Florida's 39th county on February 8, 1861, when the State of Florida divided Hillsborough County into eastern and western halves. The eastern half was named Polk, in honor of the 11th President of the United States James Knox Polk. Polk County's economy has been historically based on three primary industries: citrus, cattle, and phosphate mining.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,010 square miles (5,206 km²), of which, 1,874 square miles (4,855 km²) of it is land and 136 square miles (351 km²) of it is water. The total area is 6.75% water.

Incorporated Cities & Towns:

Unincorporated Areas: Babson Park | Brewster | Combee Settlement | Crooked Lake Park | Crystal Lake | Cypress Gardens | Fussels Corner | Gibsonia | Highland City | Homeland | Inwood | Jan Phyl Village | Kathleen | Lakeland Highlands | Loughman | Medulla | Nalcrest | Pittsburg | Poinciana | Wahneta | Waverly | Willow Oak | Winston

National Protected Area in Polk County: Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Source: Wikipedia - Pinellas County, Florida
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County Location in Florida

Polk County, Florida

Founded: February 8, 1861

County Seat: Bartow

Total Area: 2,010 Square Miles

2000 Population: 483,924

Time Zone: Eastern

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