Map of Polk City, Iowa

Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5543 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,344 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Polk City is located along Saylorville Lake and near Big Creek State Park.

Polk City city overview:
Name:	Polk City city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Polk County
Elevation:	883 ft (269 m)
Total Area:	5.42 sq mi (14.03 km²)
Land Area:	5.27 sq mi (13.65 km²)
Water Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km²)
Total Population:	5,543
Population Density:	1,051.40/sq mi (405.94/km²)
ZIP code:	50226
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1964020
GNISfeature ID:	0460351
Website:	www.polkcity.org

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History

Polk City was settled in 1846 and incorporated as a city on March 13, 1875. It was an early contender for the seat of Polk County before Des Moines was ultimately chosen. The city took its name from its location in Polk County. Polk City is also known for having the only “town square” in all of Polk County.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.47 square miles (11.58 km), of which 4.32 square miles (11.19 km) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km) is water.