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Open an interactive map for Polk and the surrounding area. Time Zone: Polk County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The community of Bartow is the seat for Polk County. Polk County was founded in 1861. Using the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Polk had a population of 580,594 people. This is an increase of 19.63% since the 2000 Census, which gave a population of 485,342 people. At the time of the 2000 Census, Polk represented 3.02% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 67 counties). The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Polk County Census page.
Below are some of the communities located in Polk County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page):
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