Profile for Polk County, Iowa, IA

County seat: Des Moines

Census 2000 highlights: Largest county in the state (by population); ranked first in the state for population growth during the 1990s; county led the state in per-capita income ($30,468 in 1998)

• Polk County population
• Ancestry of people in Polk County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Polk County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Polk County government

26% of Polk County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Polk County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (IA GenWeb) for Polk County
• Cemeteries in Polk County

Post a query on a message board:

• Polk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Polk County include Altoona Cemetery, Ankeny Memorial Gardens, Avon Cemetery, Berwick Cemetery, Bondurant Cemetery, Byers Cemetery, Canfield Cemetery, Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery, Crocker Cemetery, Elkhart Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Polk County include Adelphi, Alleman, Altoona, Ankeny, Avon, Avon Lake, Berwick, Bondurant, Camp Dodge, Capitol Heights ... View communities

• Polk County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa

• Crime in Polk County
• Arrests in Polk County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Polk County
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Polk County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Polk County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Polk County
• IA economy

Colleges in Polk County include American Institute of Business, Des Moines Area Community College, Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center, Drake University, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Grand View College, Mercy College of Health Sciences ... View colleges

School districts in Polk County include Ankeny Countymm Schools District, Bondurant-Farrar Countymm Schools District, Des Moines Independent Countymm Schools District, Johnston Countymm Schools District, North Polk Countymm Schools District, Saydel Countymm Schools District, Southeast Polk Countymm Schools District, Urbandale Countymm Schools District, West Des Moines Countymm Schools District ... View school districts

• Private schools in Polk County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Polk County
• Diesel soot in Polk County
• Land contamination in Polk County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Polk County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fair info
• Iowa festival info

• Polk County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical society
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Polk County family history guide
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Libraries in or near Des Moines, the county seat
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties

• Jobs in the Polk County area

Libraries in Polk County include Altoona Public Library, Bondurant Community Library, Clive Public Library, East Side Library, Forest Avenue, Franklin Avenue Library, Grimes Public Library, Iowa Genealogical Society, Johnston Public Library, Kirkendall Public Library ... View libraries

• Iowa library

• Census map of Polk County
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Map of Iowa counties

Newspapers in Polk County include Dallas County News, Des Moines Register ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Iowa
• Today's news around Iowa

• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Polk County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Polk County political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

• Places of worship near Des Moines, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Polk County

Airports in Polk County include Des Moines International

Hotels in Polk County include Altoona Settle Inn, Americinn Ankeny, AmericInn Grimes, AmeriHost Inn & Suites Des Moines, Baymont Des Moines Airport, Baymont Inn & Suites, Best Inn Johnston Des Moines, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western Clive Inn & Suites ... More hotels

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