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Polk County
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Polk County
,
Wisconsin
,
United States
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Overview of Polk County
Name:
Polk County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Wisconsin
,
United States
History (GNIS):
Established 14 March 1853, named for James K Polk (1795-1849), 11th President of the US from 1845-1849..
County Seat:
Balsam Lake
Coordinates:
Latitude:
45.4499583
45° 26' 59.8"
N
Longitude:
-92.4168633
92° 25' 00.7"
W
Population:
34,773
Elevation:
359 m
Surrounding Counties:
Burnett
N
Barron
E
Dunn
SE
Saint Croix
S
Washington
(
Minnesota
)
SW
Chisago
(
Minnesota
)
W
Histopolis Place ID:
708460703
Updated May 7, 2020