Polk County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 19,328 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Columbus.[2]
Polk County | |
|---|---|
 Polk County Courthouse in Columbus | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′40″N 82°10′03″W / 35.277901°N 82.167621°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named for | Colonel William Polk |
| Seat | Columbus |
| Largest town | Tryon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 238.45 sq mi (617.6 km2) |
| • Land | 237.69 sq mi (615.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2) 0.32% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,328 |
| • Density | 81.32/sq mi (31.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Polk County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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