Bartow
- County:
- Polk County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 46.756
- State:
- Florida
Bartow is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Bartow has a 2026 population of 22,084. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is currently growing at a rate of 6.37% annually and its population has increased by 12.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,574 in 2020.