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Polk County, Georgia
Courthouse of Polk County, Georgia
Polk County Courthouse in Cedartown
Map of Georgia highlighting Polk County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded December 20, 1851; 173 years ago (1851)
Named for James K. Polk
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
134/sq mi (52/km²)
Congressional district 14th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website http://www.polkgeorgia.org/
Polk County Sign, Cedartown, Georgia

The Polk County Historical Marker

Polk County is a county located 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, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly and named after James K. Polk, the eleventh President of the United States.[3]

Polk County comprises the Cedartown, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 312 square miles (810 km2), of which 310 square miles (800 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.6%) is water.[4]

Most of eastern Polk County, centered on Rockmart, is located in the Etowah River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin), while most of western Polk County, centered on Cedartown, is located in the Upper Coosa River sub-basin of the same ACT River Basin. Small slivers of the southern edges of the county are located in the Upper Tallapoosa River sub-basin of the same larger ACT River Basin.[5]

Major highways[]

  • US 27 U.S. Route 27
  • Business plate
    US 27 U.S. Route 27 Business
  • US 278 U.S. Route 278
  • Business plate
    US 278 U.S. Route 278 Business
  • Georgia 1 State Route 1
  • Georgia 1 Business State Route 1 Business
  • Georgia 6 State Route 6
  • Georgia 6 Business State Route 6 Business
  • Georgia 100 State Route 100
  • Georgia 101 State Route 101
  • Georgia 113 State Route 113

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 6,295
1870 7,822 24.3%
1880 11,952 52.8%
1890 14,945 25.0%
1900 17,856 19.5%
1910 20,203 13.1%
1920 20,357 0.8%
1930 25,141 23.5%
1940 28,467 13.2%
1950 30,976 8.8%
1960 28,015 −9.6%
1970 29,656 5.9%
1980 32,386 9.2%
1990 33,815 4.4%
2000 38,127 12.8%
2010 41,475 8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 38,127 people, 14,012 households, and 10,340 families living in the county. The population density was 122 people per square mile (47/km2). There were 15,059 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile (19/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 80.52% White, 13.34% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 7.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,012 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 13.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.20 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 95.70 men.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,328, and the median income for a family was $37,847. Males had a median income of $29,985 versus $21,452 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,617. About 11.20% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.70% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 41,475 people, 15,092 households, and 10,908 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 133.6 inhabitants per square mile (51.6 /km2). There were 16,908 housing units at an average density of 54.5 per square mile (21.0 /km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 77.1% white, 12.5% black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 7.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 11.8% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 17.2% were English, 15.2% were American, 13.0% were Irish, and 5.3% were German.[13]

Of the 15,092 households, 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.7% were non-families, and 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age was 36.2 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $38,646 and the median income for a family was $43,172. Males had a median income of $37,070 versus $27,758 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,214. About 15.6% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.[14]

2020 census[]

Polk County racial composition[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 30,161 70.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 5,119 11.95%
Native American 101 0.24%
Asian 239 0.56%
Pacific Islander 21 0.05%
Other/Mixed 1,627 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5,585 13.03%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 42,853 people, 15,038 households, and 10,151 families residing in the county.

Recreation[]

  • Silver Comet Trail[16]

Communities[]

  • Aragon
  • Braswell
  • Cedartown (county seat)
  • Rockmart

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Polk County, Georgia[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 13,587 78.09% 3,657 21.02% 155 0.89%
2016 11,014 77.16% 2,867 20.08% 394 2.76%
2012 9,811 71.89% 3,615 26.49% 222 1.63%
2008 9,850 69.60% 4,052 28.63% 251 1.77%
2004 8,467 68.17% 3,868 31.14% 85 0.68%
2000 5,841 57.74% 4,112 40.65% 163 1.61%
1996 4,130 43.25% 4,298 45.01% 1,122 11.75%
1992 4,158 38.98% 4,872 45.67% 1,638 15.35%
1988 5,454 64.46% 2,977 35.18% 30 0.35%
1984 5,435 62.49% 3,262 37.51% 0 0.00%
1980 2,949 34.44% 5,421 63.31% 192 2.24%
1976 1,944 24.12% 6,115 75.88% 0 0.00%
1972 4,929 78.91% 1,317 21.09% 0 0.00%
1968 1,729 21.68% 2,007 25.16% 4,240 53.16%
1964 3,282 41.86% 4,555 58.10% 3 0.04%
1960 1,746 28.64% 4,351 71.36% 0 0.00%
1956 2,098 31.79% 4,502 68.21% 0 0.00%
1952 1,299 22.61% 4,447 77.39% 0 0.00%
1948 491 13.25% 2,918 78.74% 297 8.01%
1944 463 14.65% 2,698 85.35% 0 0.00%
1940 401 12.92% 2,693 86.76% 10 0.32%
1936 389 12.36% 2,754 87.51% 4 0.13%
1932 211 8.86% 2,170 91.14% 0 0.00%
1928 1,462 62.27% 886 37.73% 0 0.00%
1924 481 33.38% 803 55.73% 157 10.90%
1920 1,004 60.41% 658 39.59% 0 0.00%
1916 713 37.82% 1,172 62.18% 0 0.00%
1912 539 42.08% 706 55.11% 36 2.81%
1908 901 60.88% 492 33.24% 87 5.88%
1904 689 45.45% 653 43.07% 174 11.48%
1900 1,019 65.87% 490 31.67% 38 2.46%
1896 810 56.84% 567 39.79% 48 3.37%
1892 391 25.16% 748 48.13% 415 26.71%
1888 450 42.29% 587 55.17% 27 2.54%
1884 415 40.61% 607 59.39% 0 0.00%
1880 508 32.27% 1,066 67.73% 0 0.00%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Georgia

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13233.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "Polk County". Calhoun Times: pp. 97. 1 September 2004. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IP4vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2jsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4150%2C560175. 
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  5. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  11. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13233. 
  12. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13233. 
  13. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13233. 
  14. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13233. 
  15. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13233&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  16. ^ "Silver Comet Trail, Polk County Information - Georgia". http://www.silvercometga.com/silver-comet-polk-county/polk-county.shtml. 
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 34°00′N 85°11′W / 34.00, -85.18


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