Polk County, North Carolina
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°17′N 82°10′W / 35.28°N 82.17°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named for | Colonel William Polk |
| Seat | Columbus |
| Largest town | Tryon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 239 sq mi (620 km2) |
| • Land | 238 sq mi (620 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.3%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 20,611 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Polk County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 20,510 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Columbus.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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