Polk County, Georgia

Polk County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,853.[1] The county seat is Cedartown.[2] The county was created on December 20, 1851.

Polk County, Georgia
Map
Map of Georgia highlighting Polk County
Location in the state of Georgia
Map of the USA highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded December 20, 1851; 173 years ago (1851)
Seat Cedartown
Largest City Cedartown
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

312 sq mi (808 km²)
310 sq mi (803 km²)
1.8 sq mi (5 km²), 0.6%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

42,853
138/sq mi (53/km²)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: http://www.polkgeorgia.org/
Named for: James K. Polk

Polk County, Georgia Media

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Polk County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.