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County · code 48373

Polk CountyTexas

Polk County is in Texas and has its county seat in Livingston. The county was formed on March 30, 1846, and named after James K. Polk.

  • Founded1846
  • County seatLivingston
  • Named forJames K. Polk
  • Land area1,057 sq mi + 53 sq mi water
  • Population50,123 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped59,526 checked 15 October 2026
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San JacintoTrinityTylerAngelinaHardinLiberty Livingston Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Polk on the map of Texas

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History

Formed in 1846 from Liberty County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Polk County was created from Liberty County on March 30, 1846, though it was not fully organized until July 10, 1846. In 1870, Polk County lost territory to the creation of San Jacinto County, but gained territory from Trinity County in 1875.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1846
    Polk County created Polk created from Liberty; Polk not fully organized.
    from Liberty
    · Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./pp. 27-29
  2. 1846
    Changed Polk fully organized. · Kennedy, 146
  3. 1856
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Polk and Tyler clarified (no change).
    with Tylerno change
    · Texas Laws 1855, 6th leg., reg. sess., ch. 24/p. 19
  4. 1869
    Changed Polk authorized by Constitutional Convention to lose to creation of San Jacinto (proposed); creation did not take effect.
    San Jacinto
    · Gammel, 6: "Ordinances Constitutional Convention 1868," 66
  5. 1870
    Lost territory Polk lost to creation of San Jacinto.
    to San Jacinto
    · Texas Laws 1870, 12th leg., called sess., ch. 59/p. 79
  6. 1875
    Gained territory Polk gained from Trinity.
    from Trinity
    · Texas Laws 1875, 14th leg., 2d sess., ch. 67/p. 81

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Polk

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Polk by the Census

Population
50,123 2020 Census count
Housing units
24,622 2020 Census count
Land area
1,057 square miles
Water area
53 square miles
People per sq mi
47 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Polk County

When was Polk County founded?
Polk County was founded in 1846, formed from Liberty County, and named after James K. Polk.
What is the county seat of Polk County?
The county seat of Polk County is Livingston.
Is there an online parcel map for Polk County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 59,526 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Polk County's boundary or name changed?
Polk County was created in 1846 from Liberty County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving San Jacinto County and Trinity County.
Who issues building permits in Polk County?
The county's page on building permits: Permit Fee Schedule. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Polk County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Environmental Enforcement.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Polk County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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