Named in the honor of James K. Polk, the President, the Polk County was founded in 1846. Des Moines is the county seat of Polk. A population of more than 0.43 million with a rich blend of different and diverse races including White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others is found here with more than 0.14 million households and 96.6K families, which make it the most populous County of Polk. Located in the United States State of Iowa, it occupies a total area of 591.90 sq mi.

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