Polk County is in the eastern part of Texas, with Livingston as its county seat. It lies along the Trinity River and is part of the East Texas Timberlands region, northeast of Houston. The county covers roughly 1,061 square miles of varied terrain and hosts Lake Livingston on the Trinity River. The county is named for James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States. If you need directions, nearby cities, or more specific coordinates, I can provide those as well.