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Official Website
The county was established in 1846 and was named for United States President James K. Polk, who served from 1845 to 1849.
Adjacent Counties
Cities
- Alleman
- Altoona
- Ankeny
- Bondurant
- Carlisle
- Clive
- Des Moines (Capital City; County Seat)
- Elkhart
- Granger
- Grimes
- Johnston
- Mitchellville
- Norwalk
- Pleasant Hill
- Polk City
- Runnells
- Sheldahl
- Urbandale
- West Des Moines
- Windsor Heights
Townships & Communities
Allen | Avon | Beaver | Berwick \ Bloomfield | Camp | Clay | Crocker | Delaware \ Douglas | Enterprise | Farrar | Four Mile | Franklin | Herrold | Jefferson | Lee | Lincoln | Madison | Saylor | Saylorville | Union | Walnut | Washington | Webster
Cemeteries
Links
National Register of Historic Places
