Profile for Polk County, Minnesota, MN
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The county is in the Grand Forks metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 31,123. This was a decrease of -.78% from the 2000 census.
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$35,105National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Polk County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Polk County was $24,292. This was an increase of 25.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 79% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
(1997 Census of Agriculture)
Colleges (1)
Communities (73)
Hotels (2)
Libraries (6)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (7)
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22% of Polk County residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Polk County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Polk County include Andover Cemetery, Bardo Cemetery, Bergit Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Bygland Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Concordia Cemetery, Cross Lake Cemetery, Dovre Cemetery, Elm Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Polk County include Andover, Angus, Badger, Belgium, Beltrami, Brandsvold, Brandt, Brislet, Bygland, Chester ... View communities
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Colleges in Polk County include University of Minnesota - Crookston ... View colleges
School districts in Polk County include Climax, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Fertile-Beltrami, Fisher, Fosston, Win-E-Mac ... View school districts
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Libraries in Polk County include Climax Public Library, Crookston Public Library, East Grand Forks-Campbell Library, Fertile Public Library, Fosston Public Library, Mcintosh Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Polk County include Crookston Daily Times ... View newspapers
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Polk County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Polk County political report.
Hotels in Polk County include Americinn Crookston, Super 8
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