Polk County, Oregon
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Polk County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,433.[1] The county seat is Dallas.[2] The county is named for James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States.
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Polk County | |
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Coordinates: 44°55′N 123°25′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
Founded | December 22, 1845 |
Named for | James K. Polk |
Seat | Dallas |
Largest city | Salem (portion) |
Area | |
• Total | 744 sq mi (1,930 km2) |
• Land | 741 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
• Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 87,433 |
• Estimate (2023) | 89,805 |
• Density | 118/sq mi (46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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Polk County is part of the Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Willamette Valley.