Polk County, Oregon

Polk County: County in Oregon, United States

About

Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 75,403 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 87,744 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dallas. The county was created 179 years ago in 1844.

Polk County locator map
Location of Polk County on Oregon map.

Quick Facts about Polk County

Population : 87,744 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oregon (United States)
Different from : Polk County
Area : 1927 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : James K. Polk
Capital : Dallas
Establishment : January 01, 1845
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 01:46:36 (20th April 2024)
Density : 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 14.06% (2010-2020)
Map of Oregon highlighting Polk County locator map image
Map of Oregon highlighting Polk County
Map of Oregon highlighting Polk County locator map image
Map of Oregon highlighting Polk County locator map image

Geography

Polk County is located at 44°54'13"N 123°24'48"W (44.9034800, -123.4133700). It has 6 neighbors: Marion County, Linn County, Benton County, Lincoln County, Tillamook County and Yamhill County.

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The largest city of Polk County is Dallas with a population of 17,331. Other cities include, Independence population 10,871, Monmouth population 10,615 and Falls City population 1,056. See all Polk County cities & populated places.

Polk County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County.

City Name Population Title
Dallas 17,331 City in Oregon, USA
Independence 10,871 City in Oregon, USA
Monmouth 10,615 City in Oregon, USA
Falls City 1,056 City in Oregon, USA

Polk County has 6 neighbours.

  • Dallas

Demographics

The population of Polk County increased by 14.06% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 75,403 - census
2011 75,931 0.7% estimation process
2012 76,209 0.36% estimation process
2013 76,544 0.44% estimation process
2014 77,659 1.44% estimation process
2015 78,962 1.65% estimation process
2016 81,436 3.04% estimation process
2017 83,711 2.72% estimation process
2018 84,992 1.51% estimation process
2019 86,085 1.27% estimation process
2020 87,744 1.89% estimation process

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Oregon Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Multnomah County 815,637 County in Oregon, United States
Portland 656,751 The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
Washington County 603,514 County in Oregon, United States
Clackamas County 421,596 County in Oregon, United States
Lane County 382,986 County in Oregon, United States
Marion County 349,204 County in Oregon, United States
Jackson County 221,844 County in Oregon, United States
Deschutes County 201,769 County in Oregon, United States
Salem 175,891 The capital of Oregon.
Eugene 173,236 The second most populous city in Oregon.
Linn County 131,054 County in Oregon, United States
Terrebonne 117,664 Census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon
Douglas County 111,364 County in Oregon, United States
Hillsboro 110,985 The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.
Gresham 110,031 The second most populous city in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Yamhill County 107,664 County in Oregon, United States