Polk County, Arkansas
11 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,361
- Median household income
- $49,191
- ±5,643
- Unemployed
- 7.3%
- 616 of 8,482 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
- 6,286 of 7,898 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Polk | 19,353 (2021) | 307 Church Ave, Mena | — |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mena | 5,613 (2021) | 520 Mena St, Mena | Website |
| Town of Cove | 323 (2021) | 5568 Hwy 71 S, Cove | — |
| Town of Grannis | 500 (2021) | Po Box 298, Grannis | — |
| Town of Hatfield | 347 (2021) | 115 Town Hall Park, Hatfield | — |
| Town of Vandervoort | 112 (2021) | Po Box 10, Vandervoort | — |
| Town of Wickes | 646 (2021) | Po Box 193, Wickes | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 509 Morrow St S, Mena | Website |
| Gillham Regional Wastewater Treatment District | Sewerage | P.o.box 230, Wickes | — |
| Rich Mountain Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 508 7th St, Mena | Website |
| Tri Lakes Water District | Water supply utility | 149 Bridge Creek Rd, Horatio | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
130 SCHOOL DRIVE, Wickes, AR, 71973
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
501 HICKORY AVE, Mena, AR, 71953
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
143 POLK ROAD 96, Mena, AR, 71953
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Polk County Farmers' Market
4745 Hwy. 71 S., Hatfield, AR, 71945
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.