Polk County, Georgia

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Polk County
Polk County Courthouse in Cedartown
Polk County Courthouse in Cedartown
Map of Georgia highlighting Polk County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°00′N 85°11′W / 34°N 85.18°W / 34; -85.18
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 20, 1851
Named forJames K. Polk
SeatCedartown
Largest cityCedartown
Area
 • Total312 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Land310 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.6%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
42,470
 • Density134/sq mi (52/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district14th
Websitewww.polkgeorgia.org

Polk County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,475.[1] The county seat is Cedartown.[2] The county was created on December 20, 1851.

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.