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Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,221. [1] The county seat is Mena. [2] Polk County is Arkansas's 48th county, formed on November 30, 1844; it was named for James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States.
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People from Mena, Arkansas (14 P) Pages in category "People from Polk County, Arkansas" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Mena (/ ˈ m iː n ə / MEE-nə) is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Polk County. [5] [6] The population was 5,558 as of the 2020 census. Mena is included in the Ark-La-Tex socio-economic region. Surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest, Mena is a gateway to some of the most visited tourist ...
Pages in category "Polk County, Arkansas" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Short was born in Polk County, Arkansas, in January 1854. He was the fifth child of Josiah Washington Short (February 2, 1812 – February 8, 1890) and his wife Hetty Brumley (February 2, 1826 – November 30, 1908). [1] Short had nine siblings. The family moved to Montague County, Texas shortly after Short's birth.
Wickes is a city [3] in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 754 at the 2010 census. The population was 754 at the 2010 census. Near Wickes is the Boggs Springs Youth Encampment of the American Baptist Association , a retreat of Missionary Baptist churches.
Polk County was created by the state's General Assembly in 1844, with Dallas as its county seat. [2] The village was named for Vice-President George M. Dallas. The first Polk County courthouse was located in Dallas, but was destroyed by fire. In 1869 a second courthouse was built, which was also destroyed by fire, in 1883.