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Polk County Arkansas 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. For More Information Contact: Polk County Courthouse Phone: 479-394-8133 FAX: 479-394-8135 Polk County Courthouse, Mena:
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