- Polk County, North Carolina
US County infobox
county = Polk County
state = North Carolina
map size = 250
founded = 1855
seat = Columbus
area_total_sq_mi =239
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.31%
census yr = 2000
pop = 18324
density_km2 =30
web = www.polknc.org
|Polk County is a
county located in theU.S. state ofNorth Carolina . As of 2000, the population is 18,324. Itscounty seat is ColumbusGR|6.History
The county was formed in 1855 from parts of Henderson County and Rutherford County. It was named for William Polk, a colonel in the
American Revolutionary War .Law and government
Polk County is a member of the
Isothermal Planning and Development Commission regional council of governments.Founded by A. A. H.Sheila Whitmire is the Registrar of Deeds.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 239
square mile s (618km² ), of which, 238 square miles (616 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.31% water.The county's largest body of water is Lake Adger, located about 5 miles north of Columbus.
Townships
The county is divided into six townships: Columbus, Cooper's Gap, Green Creek, Saluda, Tryon, and White Oak.
Adjacent counties
*Rutherford County,
North Carolina - north and east
*Spartanburg County,South Carolina - south-southeast
*Greenville County,South Carolina - south-southwest
*Henderson County,North Carolina - westDemographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 18,324 people, 7,908 households, and 5,337 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 77 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 9,192 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.26% White, 5.89% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 3.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 7,908 households out of which 23.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.10% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 23.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 90.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,259, and the median income for a family was $45,096. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $23,070 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $19,804. 10.10% of the population and 6.40% of families were below thepoverty line . 11.70% of those under the age of 18 and 8.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.Cities and towns
References
External links
* [http://www.hendersonvillenews.com/ HendersonvilleNews.com - The Times-News Online]
* [http://www.polknc.org Polk County government official website]
* [http://www.polkcounty.org/sheriff/dare/77ways.htm Polk County Sheriff's Department Webpage]
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