Time Zone: Polk County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Columbus is the Seat for Polk County.
Polk County was founded in 1855. Polk was created by taking area from Henderson and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Polk had a population of 19,255 people. This is an increase of 5.08% since the last Census (which gave a population of 18,324 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Polk represented 0.23% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 83rd most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 20,510 | +11.93% | +6.52% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,255 | +5.08% | +0.12% since 2008 |
2008 | 19,232 | +4.96% | +0.49% since 2007 |
2007 | 19,138 | +4.44% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 18,324 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Polk County Census Page for Polk County. .
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