Polk County, North Carolina

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, North Carolina
Map
Map of North Carolina highlighting Polk County
Location in the state of North Carolina
Map of the USA highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1855
Seat Columbus
Largest town Tryon
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

238.45 sq mi (618 km²)
237.69 sq mi (616 km²)
0.76 sq mi (2 km²), 0.32
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.polknc.gov
Named for: Colonel William Polk

Polk County, North Carolina Media

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Polk County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.