Map of Polk County, Minnesota

Polk County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population was 31,192 at the 2020 census. Its county seat is Crookston, and the largest community is East Grand Forks.

Polk County is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area.

Polk County overview:
Name:	Polk County
FIPS code:	27-119
State:	Minnesota
Founded:	1858
Named for:	James Knox Polk
Seat:	Crookston
Largest city:	East Grand Forks
Total Area:	1,998 sq mi (5,170 km²)
Land Area:	1,971 sq mi (5,100 km²)
Total Population:	31,192
Population Density:	15.8/sq mi (6.1/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.co.polk.mn.us

Polk County location map. Where is Polk County?

Polk County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Polk County. — Location of Polk County in the the United States.

Polk County location on the Minnesota map. Where is Polk County. — Location of Polk County in Minnesota.

History

In one of its early acts as a state entity, the Minnesota Legislature created the county on July 20, 1858, but did not organize it at that time. The county was named for the 11th president of the United States, James Knox Polk, who signed the congressional act that organized the Minnesota Territory. The county was organized in 1872 and 1873, with the newly settled community of Crookston as the county seat.

Polk County Road Map

Polk CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Polk County, Minnesota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Polk CountyMap — Polk Countypolitical map.

Geography

Polk County lies on Minnesota’s border with North Dakota (across the Red River). The Red Lake River flows west through the upper central part of the county, discharging into the Red at Grand Forks. The county terrain consists of low, rolling hills, devoted to agriculture. The county slopes to the west and north, with its highest point near its southeast corner, at 1,519 ft (463 m) above sea level. The county has an area of 1,998 square miles (5,170 km), of which 27 square miles (70 km) (1.3%) is covered by water.

USGS surveys show the county’s high point to be 1575 ft, 1 km south of U.S. 2, about 2 km east of Spring Lake, at 47.5197°N, 95.5906°W.

Major highways

U.S. Highway 2
U.S. Highway 59
U.S. Highway 75
Minnesota State Highway 9
Minnesota State Highway 32
Minnesota State Highway 92
Minnesota State Highway 102
Minnesota State Highway 220

Polk County State-Aid Highway 21: This is the major connector between Grand Forks and Pennington County, and connects with Pennington County State-Aid Highway 3.
Polk County State-Aid Highway 9: A major connector between Crookston and the south end of Grand Forks, it connects with Grand Forks County Road 7, and functions as a southside connector between US 75 and US 2 in Crookston.
Polk County State-Aid Highways 11 & 46: US 2 Truck Bypass of Crookston
Polk County State-Aid Highway 2: Designated and designed for heavy truck traffic connecting US 2 to Roseau County and Marshall County.

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Agassiz Dunes Scientific and Natural Area (part)
Belgium State Wildlife Management Area
Brandsvold State Wildlife Management Area
Castor State Wildlife Management Area
Enerson State Wildlife Management Area
Erskine State Wildlife Management Area
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Gully Fen Scientific and Natural Area
Hangaard State Wildlife Management Area
Hasselton State Wildlife Management Area (part)
Hill River State Wildlife Management Area
Kroening State Wildlife Management Area
Lavoi State Wildlife Management Area
Lessor State Wildlife Management Area
Mahgre State Wildlife Management Area
Malmberg Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
Pembina State Wildlife Management Area
Polk State Wildlife Management Area
Red River State Recreation Area (part)
Red River Valley Natural History Area
Rindahl State Wildlife Management Area
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
Sand Hill Recreation Area
Shypoke State Wildlife Management Area
Stipa State Wildlife Management Area

Map of Polk County, Minnesota

Polk County location map. Where is Polk County?

History

Polk County Road Map

Geography

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Polk County Topographic Map

Polk County Satellite Map

Polk County Outline Map

See also