Polk County is located in the southwest corner of Missouri and is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Bolivar. The county was organized in 1835.

Polk County is governed by a three-member county commission, elected from single-member districts. The county also has a sheriff, prosecuting attorney, assessor, collector, and other county officials.

The county is served by the Bolivar R-1 School District, which includes Bolivar High School. The county also has several private schools.

The economy of Polk County is largely based on agriculture, with beef cattle, hay, and corn being the primary crops. The county also has a strong manufacturing sector, with several factories located in the county.

The county is home to several state parks, including Big Sugar Creek State Park, Lake of the Ozarks State Park, and Truman State Park.

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