POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN


'Polk County' is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 41,319. Its county seat is Balsam Lake6.

Contents
Geography
Adjacent counties
Demographics
Education
Cities and towns
External links

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,477 km² (956 mi²). 2,376 km² (917 mi²) of it is land and 101 km² (39 mi²) of it (4.08%) is water.
Adjacent counties


Burnett County - north

Barron County - east

Dunn County - southeast

St. Croix County - south

Washington County, Minnesota - southwest

Chisago County, Minnesota - west

Demographics


2000 Census Age Pyramid for Polk County.

As of the census² of 2000, there were 41,319 people, 16,254 households, and 11,329 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (45/mi²). There were 21,129 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (23/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.4% were of German, 18.6% Norwegian, 11.3% Swedish, 5.5% Irish and 5.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 16,254 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.50 males.

Education



Amery School District
Clayton School District
Clear Lake School District
Frederic School District

Luck School District
Osceola School District
St. Croix Falls School District

Unity School District
Valley Christian School (St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin)

Cities and towns



Alden
Amery
Apple River
Balsam Lake
Beaver

Black Brook
Bone Lake
Centuria
Clam Falls
Clayton (town)

Clayton (village)
Clear Lake (town)
Clear Lake (village)
Dresser
Eureka

Farmington
Frederic
Garfield
Georgetown
Johnstown

Laketown
Lincoln
Lorain
Luck
McKinley

Milltown
Osceola
St. Croix Falls
Sterling
West Sweden

Ubet

External links



Polk County Website

Polk County Economic Development Corporation

Polk County Tourism

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