Meanings
proper noun
- One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Mena.
- One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Bartow.
- One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Cedartown.
- One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Des Moines.
- One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Crookston.
- One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Bolivar.
- One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Osceola.
- One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Columbus.
- One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Dallas.
- One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Benton.
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Livingston.
- One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Balsam Lake.
Origin
Most are named after President Polk, except Missouri (Ezekiel Polk, his grandfather) and North Carolina (William Polk).
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APA
Polk County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polk%20County
MLA
“Polk County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polk%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Polk County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Polk%20County.
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