Polk County, Georgia
Polk County: county in Georgia, United States
About
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,475 and a population density of 51 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 42,840 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cedartown. The county was created 174 years ago in 1851.
County Snapshot
Polk County at a glance
Polk County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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Georgia counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
CedartownPopulation 9,980
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Polk County
| Population | 42,840 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Georgia (United States) |
| Different from | Polk County |
| Area | 808 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.0018,-85.1882 |
| Named for | James K. Polk |
| Capital | Cedartown |
| Establishment | December 20, 1851 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 03:17:46 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 53 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Polk County is located at 34°0'6"N 85°11'17"W (34.0017800, -85.1881500). It has 4 neighbors: Cherokee County, Cleburne County, Bartow County and Haralson County.
Polk County map
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The largest city of Polk County is Cedartown with a population of 9,980. Other cities include, Rockmart population 4,492 and Aragon population 1,374. See all Polk County cities & populated places.
Polk County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cedartown | 9,980 | County seat of Polk County, Georgia, United States |
| Rockmart | 4,492 | City in Polk County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Aragon | 1,374 | Human settlement in Polk County, Georgia, United States of America |
Official website of Polk County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Polk County increased by 3.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41,475 | - | census |
| 2011 | 41,281 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 41,101 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 40,977 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,879 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 41,207 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,555 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 41,818 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 42,346 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 42,613 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 42,840 | 0.53% | estimation process |
People born in Polk County (3)
People born in Polk County, including politician Fred L. Blackmon, politician Hank Elliott, William M. Bell, .
More notable people
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- Polk County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 30,900 people.
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Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |