It covers 721,396 acres (2,919 km2) and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta".

[4] The county's first public officials were Mr. Bruce Ramsey, who directed municipal affairs, Mr. Peter McDonald as secretary-treasurer, and Mr. L.G.

[8] The chief administrative officer (CAO) of Ponoka County is Charlie Cutforth.

[1] The five members of council, Nancy Hartford, Bryce Liddle, Mark Matejka, Paul McLauchlin, and Doug Weir, were elected October 21, 2013.

[1] Councillor Paul McLauchlin, from electoral division 4, was selected the reeve in a 2013 organizational meeting.