Polk County, Minnesota Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
East Grand Forks18,8589,142-0.8%1,4905.9City
Crookston27,2047,460-0.88%1,4085.1City
Fosston31,3671,425-1.08%6832.0City
Fertile4779798-0.64%3752.1City
McIntosh5577603-1.2%5781.0City
Fisher6399419-1.24%9370.4City
Erskine7383402-1.29%5940.6City
Climax8239243-0.42%2550.9City
Winger9173175-0.57%5340.3City
Mentor1099105-1.98%521.9City
Beltrami118387-1.19%422.0City
Nielsville127680-1.3%2630.3City
Gully1357570%2320.2City
Trail1438380%381.0City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Polk County, Minnesota?

East Grand Forks is the largest city in Polk County.

What is the smallest city in Polk County, Minnesota?

Trail is the smallest city in Polk County.

How many cities are in Polk County?

There are 14 cities in Polk County, Minnesota.

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