Polk County, Nebraska
Polk County, Nebraska, has 5,270 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Osceola. It uses Central Time and covers 439 sq mi (1,137 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,270
- Land area
- 439 sq mi (1,137 km²)
- County seat or government
- Osceola
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,768 ± $3,459
- Median home value
- $189,900 ± $19,302
- Median rent, with utilities
- $681 ± $140
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.9% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Columbus, NE micro area, Grand Island, NE metro area, and Lincoln, NE metro area
- Water area
- 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31143
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.187925, -97.570663
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
- 6860130,944 people
- 686661,514 people
- 686511,364 people
- 686621,088 people
- 68628848 people
- 68663782 people
- 68658604 people
- 68654569 people
- 68316414 people
- 68367342 people
10 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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Precincts in Polk County, largest first
- South Canada Precinct1,219 people
- South Osceola Precinct1,038 people
- North Osceola Precinct888 people
- West Stromsburg Precinct828 people
- East Stromsburg Precinct632 people
- West Pleasant Home Precinct620 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Polk County, largest first
- Columbus Public Schools26,081 people
- Centennial Public Schools2,979 people
- Twin River Public Schools2,790 people
- Cross County Community Schools2,095 people
- Shelby-Rising City Public Schools2,046 people
- High Plains Community Schools1,782 people
- Osceola Public Schools1,446 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.
- Stromsburg, Nebraska (city)1,074 people
- Osceola, Nebraska (city)896 people
- Shelby, Nebraska (village)684 people
- Polk, Nebraska (village)351 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- York County, Nebraska22 mi south
- Butler County, Nebraska23 mi east
- Merrick County, Nebraska24 mi west
- Platte County, Nebraska27 mi north
- Seward County, Nebraska31 mi southeast
- Hamilton County, Nebraska32 mi southwest
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