Polk County, Georgia

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 / 34°N 85.18°W / 34; -85.18
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 20, 1851 (1851)
Named forJames K. Polk
SeatCedartown
Largest cityCedartown
Area
 • Total312 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Land310 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.6%
Population
 • Total42,853
 • Density138/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.polkgeorgia.org

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.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Polk County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.