Profile for Polk County, Florida, FL

County seat: Bartow

Of nation's counties, ranks No. 2 in production of oranges; 6 in production of grapefruit
(1997 Census of Agriculture)

Listed places in Polk County:

 Archives (2)
 Cemeteries (50)
 Colleges (5)
 Communities (39)
 Historic districts (4)
 Hotels (45)
 Libraries (16)
 Museums (2)
 Newspapers (2)
 School districts (1)

• 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 Florida
• State data - Florida
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Polk County government
• Polk County tourism

13% of Polk County residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Polk County ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Polk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - FL 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 Auburndale Cemetery, Auburndale Memorial Park, Bartow Cemetery, Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Corinth Cemetery, Davenport Cemetery, Eagle Lake Cemetery, Eden Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald Cemetery ... View cemeteries

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

Communities in Polk County include Alturas, Auburndale, Babson Park, Bartow, Cypress Gardens, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Eaton Park, Eloise ... View communities

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

• Courts in Florida

• Crime in Polk County
• Arrests in Polk County

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

• Submit disability access info about Polk County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Florida
• 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
• FL economy

Colleges in Polk County include Florida Southern College, Polk Community College, Southeastern University, Warner Southern College, Webber International University ... View colleges

School districts in Polk County include Polk County 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
• Florida county fair info
• Florida festival info

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

• State historical society

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

• Jobs in the Polk County area

Libraries in Polk County include Auburndale Public Library, Bartow Public Library, Dr. C.C. Pearce Municipal Library, Dundee Public Library, Eagle Lake Public Library, Fort Meade Public Library, Haines City Public Library, Lake Alfred Public Library, Lake Wales Public Library, Lakeland Public Library ... View libraries

• Florida library

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

Newspapers in Polk County include Lakeland Ledger, Winter Haven News Chief ... View newspapers

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

• Search obituaries in Florida
• Recent death notices - selected FL newspapers

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

• Find friends & family
• Personals

• Photo collection - Florida communities

Polk County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Polk County political report.

• Florida Democratic party
• Florida Republican party
• Polk County elections board
• Florida elections board

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

Hotels in Polk County include Amerisuites, Bahama Bay Resort, Baymont Inn & Suites, Best Motel Lakeland Inn, Best Western Admiral's Inn, Best Western Diplomat Inn, Best Western Lake Hamilton, Best Western Maingate South, Comfort Inn & Suites, Contempo Florida Holidays ... More hotels

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