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	Polk County, Arkansas biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas.
		Polk County was formed on 30 November 1844 and was named for James Polk, President of the United States.
		In the county the population is spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
	www.biography.ms /Polk_County,_Arkansas.html (343 words)

	Polk County Arkansas Government Structure
		All County officials are elected annually for a two year term, must be registered voters, and must reside inside the boundaries of Polk County, Arkansas.
		As judge of the County Court, this officer has jurisdiction over matters relating to county taxes, roads, bridges, ferries, as well as disbursement of money for county purposes and "in every other case that may be necessary to the internal improvements and local concerns of the respective counties," under the state constitution.
		This officer is in charge of the county jail and its prisoners and serves as bailiff of The Circuit Court.
	www.visionmena.com /Polk_County_Arkansas_Government/polk_county_arkansas_government.htm (1469 words)

	Polk County, Arkansas Marriages, 1906-10 -- Genealogy Database for Family History Research
		Arkansas Marriages to 1850 Database of Arkansas marriages to 1850
		Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900 Index to marriage records from various Arkansas counties between 1851 and 1900.
		Arkansas - State Fact Sheet Save yourself hours of time and aggravation by ordering this information-packed, two-page coated reference sheet specially developed to simplify genealogical research in the state of Arkansas.
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		Lafayette County was organized in 1827, Sevier County was formed from Hempstead and Miller Counties in 1828.
		In 1873, Howard County was organized from parts of Hempstead, Polk, Sevier and Pike Counties.
		The Polk County, Arkansas Court House was burned during the Civil War and again in 1883.
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	Polk County, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Polk County is Arkansas' 48th county, formed on November 30, 1844 and named for James Polk, President of the United States.
		It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
		According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,234 km² (862 mi²).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polk_County,_Arkansas (394 words)

	Polk County Arkansas History and Genealogy
		An informative and historical overview of Polk County, Arkansas on CD including two separate books which include 4 historical maps (1855, 1895, 1898, and 1915); plus the full 1891 Southern Publishing Company "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Polk County, Arkansas" book including 31 family biographies.
		This is an exact photo replica of all the pages pertaining to Polk County, Arkansas including all of the historical and biographical information.
		Polk County is located in West Central of Arkansas and is surrounded by the following counties: Scott County, Arkansas * Howard County, Arkansas * Sevier County, Arkansas * Montgomery County, Arkansas * McCurtain County, Oklahoma * and Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
	www.hearthstonelegacy.com /polk1.htm (725 words)

	Norman, Arkansas -Genealogy Polk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Since the Polk County courthouse has suffered three fires, and most county records were destroyed, there are very few records between 1844-1883.
		Once the magazine left Polk County most of the articles were about people and places outside the county; therefore, the first 16 years of publication are the more important for those researching Polk County ancestors.
		Again, you have access to these publications at the local libraries in both Polk and Montgomery County, as well as, many larger libraries across the county who have purchased copies or where copies were donated.
	www.normanarkansas.com /genpolk/genpolkhmpg.html (741 words)

	WAPDD - Polk County
		Polk County was established in 1844 and named in honor of president-elect James Polk. Located on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border, much of the county lies within the Ouachita National Forest, which is the South’s oldest and largest national forest at 1.5 million acres.
		The Ouachita’s Talimena Scenic Byway winds over 2,700 foot Rich Mountain which is part of the highest mountain range between the Appalachians and the Rockies. Queen Wilhelmina State Park, found along the Byway in Polk County, atop Rich Mountain, and is one of the most profitable state parks in Arkansas.
		When workers began laying tracks through Polk County in the mid-1890s, “railroad towns” sprang up and older settlements relocated along the right-of-way. Although some town names have change, present day communities in Polk County include Cove, Grannis, Hatfield, Mena (the county seat), Vandervoort, and Wickes.
	www.wapdd.org /wapdd_polk.html (137 words)

	EPA: Pesticides - Polk County, Arkansas
		The Arkansas fatmucket is a medium sized freshwater mussel approximately 3.9 inches in length.
		The historic range of the Arkansas Fatmucket mussel was believed to have been widespread in Arkansas in the Caddo River, the Ouchita River, and the Saline River.
		The decline of the Arkansas fatmucket has been attibuted to construction of dams, alteration of channels, gravel dredging, and other practices that have destroy the species' habitat.
	www.epa.gov /espp/arkansas/polk.htm (690 words)

	Polk County Arkansas Real Estate
		Polk County Arkansas Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Polk County Arkansas.
		When you have been directed to an Polk County Arkansas real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
		Polk County Arkansas Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Polk County Arkansas real estate market.
	www.myhomesearches.com /county/arkansas/polk-county-arkansas.htm (576 words)

	Polk County, Arkansas History and Biographical Sketches
		Polk County, AR was created in 1844 and named for the President of the United States, James K. Polk of Tennessee.
		The county is located on the western border and the history in this publication covers the time from the creation of the county up to about the mid-1880s when it was written.
		He first saw the light of day in Morgan County, Ala., in 1836, being the ninth of twelve children, ten now living, born to the marriage of Benjamin W. and Keziah (Jackson) Thompson both of whom were born in South Carolina, the former in 1793 and the latter in 1801.
	www.mountainpress.com /books/ak/details/ar-0058w.html (409 words)

	Norman, Arkansas-Montgomery Co. Genealogy. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Also, you will find all the newspapers from Mena (county seat of Polk County) survive on microfilm and the news from the southern part of Montgomery County is carried in it most of the time.
		The Montgomery County courthouse has never suffered a fire, one of the very few in Arkansas who can say that, most county records are available from 1845-current.
		However, be sure to check with the library, the museum and the county clerk's office for printed materials.
	www.normanarkansas.com /genmont/Montgenpg.html (954 words)

	William F. Barlow and Nancy Kessee Hicks, Arkansas: Polk Co and Ouachita Co
		James M. Owens is classed among the successful tillers of the soil and stock raisers of Gourd Neck Township, Polk County, Arkansas, but was born in Van Buren County in 1844, to William Jackson and Fannie "Davis" Owens, the former born in Missouri, and the latter in Middle Tennessee.
		When young both went to Van Buren County, Arkansas, where they met, married and lived until about 1855, after which they spent a short time residing in different counties, and about 1862 settled in Polk County, Arkansas.
		His marriage, which took place in Polk County, Arkansas, was to Miss Angelana, daughter of Raleigh M. and Louisa L. "Dearberry" White, both of whom died in Polk County, Arkansas, when Mrs.
	www.barlowgenealogy.com /Families/wmark.html (1103 words)

	Mena Arkansas Facts and Fiction
		On June 2, 1977 there was a documented earthquake centered in the Boardcamp area of Polk county about 10 miles east of Mena.
		Shinn’s report to the butcher and the subsequent visit by a neighbor, Sheriff Bruce Scoggin of Polk County and two of his deputies, a State trooper and four reporters spent the night in the house.
		Charles Albright, a columnist for the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock, was just one of the journalists who was openly skeptical of Elbert’s confession.
	menaarkansas.us /fact_and_fiction.htm (2242 words)

	Polk County, Arkansas Marriages, 1901-05 -- Genealogy Database for Family History Research
		This database is a collection of marriages in Polk County, Arkansas, between 1901 and 1905, and contains over 1100 records.
		Polk County, Arkansas Marriages, 1906-10 Collection of marriage records in Polk County, AR
		Northeast Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs History of northeast Arkansas with biographies of individuals from that area
	www.familygenealogyrecords.com /db.asp?dbid=3434 (360 words)

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		The Ouachita Mountains are the only mountains in the Western hemisphere which run East and West and encompass one of the most colorful, scenic areas in the United states, with mountain peaks ranging up to 2,861 feet above sea level.
		Thirteen miles northwest of Mena is Queen Wilhelmina State Park adjacent to a state and national scenic highway (Talimena Scenic Drive) which spans the mountain range from Arkansas to Oklahoma.
		Wilhelmina Inn, “Castle in the Sky” is an edifice for Queen Wilhelmina of Holland first built in 1898 and welcomes thousands of visitors each year to the park.
	www.cityofmena.org (151 words)

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		Actual settlement of the area started around 1930 in the Old Dallas area.Arkanas was made a state in 1836 and legislatures voted to make the county in 1844.The county was named after president James K. Polk.At this time Old Dallas was the county seat.The first court house was erected there.
		In the 1890s the Kansas City,PittsburgandGulf Railroad,(now the Kansas City Southern) went thru Polk County.It missed the town of Dallas,but stopped at the town of Mena,about three and a half miles northwest.In a short time Mena became a very important town between Fort Smith and Texarkana.
		In June of 1897 there was a county wide election to move the county seat from Old Dallas to Mena.In the the town of Mena the vote was 738 to 1, and county wide 70 to 13.The vote carried, so in August 1897 Mena became the county seat.
	www.geocities.com /polk_co_so/county.html (144 words)

	Polk County, Arkansas AR, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Polk County is one of 75 counties in Arkansas.
		This was a decrease of -.68% from the 2000 census.
		Polk County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
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	Polk County Arkansas Real Estate - Homes.com
		If you looking for real estate in Polk County or the surrounding area, Homes.com has a wealth of information about Polk County real estate, Polk County neighborhoods, new and existing Polk County homes, and Polk County-area Agents and Brokers.
		Polk County Homes: At Homes.com you have access to almost a million active home real estate listings nationwide.
		Polk County Agents and Brokers: Before you start your real estate buying or selling experience it is important to consult with a qualified Agent or Broker.
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	Small Claims Court in Polk County, Arkansas
		You can file a lawsuit in the county in which a defendant currently resides or in the county where he was to perform an obligation.
		When the action is for injury to persons or to personal property, you can file a lawsuit in the county in which the injury occurred or in the county where the defendant currently resided.
		All appeals are file in the Circuit Court of the county where the Small Claims Court is located.
	www.visionmena.com /Polk_County_Arkansas_Government/smallclaimscourt.htm (2806 words)

	Amazon.com: History of Polk County, Arkansas: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Polk County, WI Real Estate — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage helps you search for homes online in Polk County, WI.
		Polk County Foreclosures — Find Polk foreclosures from a large database of foreclosure listings in the country from ForeclosureFreeSearch.com.
		I recently read and enjoyed the book entitled the history of Polk County Arkansas and it is a very well written example of local history.
	www.amazon.com /History-of-Polk-County-Arkansas/dp/0881071242 (594 words)

	Polk County, Arkansas QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
		Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: Arkansas counties, Places in Arkansas
		Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in Arkansas
		Summary statistics for Arkansas counties by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System): 2002
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	Polk County Census
		S-K Publications can scan any census year for any county onto CD and can also make it available in book form.
		S-K Publications will scan census images onto CD when the figure in the "# to date" Column matches the figure in the "# needed" Column.
		Price per person: $20 per county per census year.
	www.skcensus.com /census/ar/polk.html (357 words)

	Polk County, Arkansas houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
		Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $411 a month.
		Polk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average.
		Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
	www.city-data.com /county/Polk_County-AR.html (562 words)

	Polk County, Arkansas Genealogical Records Information
		Which includes Polk County, Arkansas County Records, Polk County, Arkansas History, Polk County, Arkansas Facts, Polk County, Arkansas Genealogical Addresses and websites related to Polk County, Arkansas Genealogy in general.
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	www.myarkansasgenealogy.com /ar_county/pol.htm (778 words)

	Polk County, Arkansas Marriages, 1906-10 -- Family History Search
		Search the Polk County, Arkansas Marriages, 1906-10 Database For Your Family History.
		Polk's Alaska-Yukon gazetteer and business directory : 1909-10.
		A topographical description and history of Arkansas County, Arkansas from 1541 to 1875
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