Welcome To Polk County
Your Retirement Paradise
Your Retirement Paradise
Climate and Geography
Climate
The Polk County area has long, warm summers and winters are cool and fairly short. Precipitation is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, and prolonged droughts are rare. In winter the average temperature is 51 degrees F. In summer, the average temperature is 81 degrees.
Average Temperature and Precipitation
Average Highs and Lows
www.livingston.net/pcidcorp/climate.htm
Average High Temperature: 91 (July) - 62 (January)
Average Low Temperature: 66 (July) - 49 (January)
Average Annual Rainfall: 48 Inches
Prevailing Winds: Southeast
Geography
Houston (Harris County): 70 miles - 1 hour and 10 minutes
Dallas (Dallas County): 214 miles - 3 hours and 30 minutes
Lufkin (Angelina County): 45 miles - 45 minutes
Beaumont (Jefferson County): 90 miles - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Huntsville (Walker County): 45 miles - 45 minutes
Galveston (Brazoria County): 119 miles - 2 hours
The Polk County area has long, warm summers and winters are cool and fairly short. Precipitation is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, and prolonged droughts are rare. In winter the average temperature is 51 degrees F. In summer, the average temperature is 81 degrees.
Average Temperature and Precipitation
Average Highs and Lows
www.livingston.net/pcidcorp/climate.htm
Average High Temperature: 91 (July) - 62 (January)
Average Low Temperature: 66 (July) - 49 (January)
Average Annual Rainfall: 48 Inches
Prevailing Winds: Southeast
Geography
Situated in the tall pine forests of Deep East Texas, Polk County is a premier recreation destination. The Trinity River can be found on the southwest boundary of the county and the Neches on the northeast. To the north and east lie more than 100 miles of scenic roads, Texas Woodland Trails and the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation.
With rolling hills, abundant natural resources, lake front properties and growing cities that provide more and more conveniences to meet the needs of residents, Polk County can offer a wide array of geographical preferences. With close proximity to Houston, a major metropolitan city and the 4th largest in the U.S., the Gulf Coast, and scenic rural roads, Polk County can provide a wide array of geographical preferences.
With rolling hills, abundant natural resources, lake front properties and growing cities that provide more and more conveniences to meet the needs of residents, Polk County can offer a wide array of geographical preferences. With close proximity to Houston, a major metropolitan city and the 4th largest in the U.S., the Gulf Coast, and scenic rural roads, Polk County can provide a wide array of geographical preferences.Polk County is located in the East Texas Region of the State with it’s geographical location at 30.779135 N, -94.895073 W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,110 square miles (2,874 km²), of which, 1,057 square miles (2,738 km²) of it is land and 53 square miles (136 km²) of it (4.74%) is water. Polk County is located in the Central Time Zone. Livingston is the county seat.
Polk County is conveniently located to Houston and other surrounding cities. From the county seat of Livingston, these locations are easily accessible.
Polk County is conveniently located to Houston and other surrounding cities. From the county seat of Livingston, these locations are easily accessible.
Houston (Harris County): 70 miles - 1 hour and 10 minutes
Dallas (Dallas County): 214 miles - 3 hours and 30 minutes
Lufkin (Angelina County): 45 miles - 45 minutes
Beaumont (Jefferson County): 90 miles - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Huntsville (Walker County): 45 miles - 45 minutes
Galveston (Brazoria County): 119 miles - 2 hours
