Polk County, Georgia
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.
Polk County | |
|---|---|
 Polk County Courthouse in Cedartown | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°00′N 85°11′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Georgia |
| Founded | December 20, 1851 |
| Named for | James K. Polk |
| Seat | Cedartown |
| Largest city | Cedartown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 312 sq mi (810 km2) |
| • Land | 310 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.6%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 42,470 |
| • Density | 134/sq mi (52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 14th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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