Polk County built its first courthouse in 1847 for $2,015.

More than 300 jobs have been lost in Polk County.

At the time there were still few families living in Polk County.

The school is now one of four middle schools to have an arts focus in Polk County.

Polk County is split into two congressional districts at the federal level.

Polk County remained in the district until 2001, when the current configuration was adopted.

Nearly 60 percent of the district's voters live in Polk County.

The highway is within Polk County for its entire length.

Lakeland is the most populous city in Polk county, with a 2006 population of 89,108.

The building sat empty until the late 1970s when it was acquired by Polk County.