Texas County Map
Polk County, Texas
County seat: Livingston · Established 1846 · East Texas · FIPS 48373
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Polk County, TX
Polk County Neighboring counties County seat (Livingston)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Livingston
Population
53,434
Area
1,057 sq mi
Density
50.6 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
30.793°N
Longitude
94.830°W
Bordering counties (6)
Hardin County · San Jacinto County · Trinity County · Tyler County · Angelina County · Liberty County
About
Polk County was established in 1846, named for James Knox Polk, the eleventh president of the United States (1845–1849), and carved from Liberty County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.