Description
Located in the east-central portion of Nebraska, 129 km (80 mi) NW of Lincoln; County Seat; Osceola.
History
The boundaries of Polk County were defined and established by an act of the State legislature, approved on 26 January 1856. The County was officially organized by election process on 6 August 1870. Named for the 11th President of the United States, James Knox Polk (1795-1849) who served from 1845-1849. (US-T131/1960/NE Place-Names, JT Link, p116)