Polk County | |
---|---|
![]() Polk County Highway Department in Balsam Lake | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
![]() Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 45°28′N 92°26′W / 45.46°N 92.44°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | 1853 |
Named for | James K. Polk[1] |
Seat | Balsam Lake |
Largest city | Amery |
Area | |
• Total | 956 sq mi (2,480 km2) |
• Land | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
• Water | 42 sq mi (110 km2) 4.4% |
Population | |
• Total | 44,977 |
• Density | 49.2/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,977.[2] Its county seat is Balsam Lake.[3] The county was created in 1853.[4]