Polk County, Wisconsin
Polk County, Wisconsin, has 45,803 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Balsam Lake. It uses Central Time and covers 914 sq mi (2,368 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 45,803
- Land area
- 914 sq mi (2,368 km²)
- County seat or government
- Balsam Lake
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,219 ± $2,446
- Median home value
- $271,900 ± $7,974
- Median rent, with utilities
- $957 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Rice Lake, WI micro area, Menomonie, WI micro area, and Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area
- Water area
- 42.1 sq mi (109 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55095
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.462041, -92.447066
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
- 5401720,366 people
- 540017,906 people
- 540207,687 people
- 548295,446 people
- 540245,035 people
- 548404,775 people
- 548373,803 people
- 548533,506 people
- 540053,264 people
- 548102,849 people
- 548892,837 people
- 540092,739 people
All 20
20 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
Polk County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Polk County, largest first
- Town of Osceola3,087 people
- Town of Alden2,992 people
- Town of Lincoln2,029 people
- Town of Farmington1,929 people
- Town of Black Brook1,777 people
- Town of Garfield1,707 people
- Town of Eureka1,535 people
- Town of Balsam Lake1,509 people
- Town of Milltown1,360 people
- Town of Georgetown1,239 people
- Town of Apple River1,194 people
- Town of Laketown1,024 people
All 24
- Town of Clayton1,012 people
- Town of Clear Lake1,010 people
- Town of Beaver968 people
- Town of St. Croix Falls947 people
- Town of Luck818 people
- Town of Sterling777 people
- Town of West Sweden748 people
- Town of Bone Lake704 people
- Town of Johnstown623 people
- Town of Clam Falls543 people
- Town of McKinley397 people
- Town of Lorain279 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Polk County, largest first
- Osceola School District10,023 people
- Amery School District9,826 people
- St. Croix Falls School District7,219 people
- Unity School District7,197 people
- Cumberland School District6,233 people
- Grantsburg School District4,903 people
- Frederic School District3,705 people
- Turtle Lake School District3,588 people
- Clear Lake School District3,431 people
- Luck School District3,403 people
- Clayton School District1,651 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.
Tribal areas in Polk County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Amery, Wisconsin (city)2,959 people
- Osceola, Wisconsin (village)2,849 people
- St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin (city)2,423 people
- Frederic, Wisconsin (village)1,140 people
- Luck, Wisconsin (village)1,124 people
- Dresser, Wisconsin (village)1,028 people
- Turtle Lake, Wisconsin (village)960 people
- Clear Lake, Wisconsin (village)957 people
- Milltown, Wisconsin (village)861 people
- Centuria, Wisconsin (village)806 people
- Balsam Lake, Wisconsin (village)754 people
- Clayton, Wisconsin (village)370 people
All 13
- Lewis, Wisconsin (CDP)170 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Chisago County, Minnesota22 mi west
- Burnett County, Wisconsin28 mi north
- Barron County, Wisconsin29 mi east
- St. Croix County, Wisconsin30 mi south
- Washington County, Minnesota36 mi southwest
- Dunn County, Wisconsin44 mi southeast
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