Polk County, North Carolina
Appearance
Polk County | |
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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 | |
State | |
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 |
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]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Polk County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.