Overview of Polk County, Florida
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This document provides the baseline demographic and geographic data for Polk County, which informs local planning, resource allocation, and administrative operations for its estimated 874,790 residents.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Polk County was founded on February 8, 1861.
- The county seat is located in Bartow.
- The largest city in the county is Lakeland.
- The 2020 census recorded a population of 725,046.
- The 2025 population estimate is 874,790.
- The total area of the county is 2,011 square miles, consisting of 1,798 square miles of land and 213 square miles of water.
- The county is served by area code 863.
- The county is located within the 9th, 11th, 15th, and 18th Congressional districts.
- The center of Florida's population is located within the county near Lake Wales.
- The county comprises the Lakeland–Winter Haven metropolitan statistical area.
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Why It Matters
This document provides the baseline demographic and geographic data for Polk County, which informs local planning, resource allocation, and administrative operations for its estimated 874,790 residents.
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