Polk County, Arkansas
Polk County, Arkansas, has 19,486 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mena. It uses Central Time and covers 857 sq mi (2,219 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,486
- Land area
- 857 sq mi (2,219 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mena
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,191 ± $5,643
- Median home value
- $138,400 ± $17,969
- Median rent, with utilities
- $711 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.9% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 4.83 sq mi (12.5 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05113
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.490960, -94.230894
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Polk County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7195313,415 people
- 719372,098 people
- 719451,469 people
- 719441,119 people
- 71973994 people
- 71841589 people
- 71972416 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Polk County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Polk County, largest first
- Center Township7,273 people
- White Township4,591 people
- Potter Township1,650 people
- Cove Township1,351 people
- Acorn Township1,300 people
- Mountain Township1,274 people
- Fulton Township919 people
- Eagle Township512 people
- Cedar Township354 people
- Gap Springs Township137 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Polk County, largest first
- Mena Public Schools12,133 people
- De Queen School District12,078 people
- Cossatot River School District5,436 people
- Ouachita River School District4,188 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Mena, Arkansas (city)5,582 people
- Wickes, Arkansas (town)694 people
- Grannis, Arkansas (city)691 people
- Hatfield, Arkansas (town)544 people
- Cove, Arkansas (town)462 people
- Acorn, Arkansas (CDP)203 people
- Vandervoort, Arkansas (town)202 people
- Board Camp, Arkansas (CDP)69 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Scott County, Arkansas27 mi north
- Howard County, Arkansas31 mi southeast
- Montgomery County, Arkansas32 mi east
- Sevier County, Arkansas34 mi south
- Le Flore County, Oklahoma39 mi northwest
- Pike County, Arkansas40 mi southeast
- McCurtain County, Oklahoma40 mi southwest
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