Polk County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460. The county seat
is Cedartown
.
, the County is named after James K. Polk
, the eleventh President of the United States
.
of 2000, there were 38,127 people, 14,012 households, and 10,340 families residing 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 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
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.
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. As of 2000, the population was 38,127. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,460. The county seat
County seat
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is Cedartown
Cedartown, Georgia
Cedartown is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,750. The city is the county seat of Polk County...
.
History
Created on December 20, 1851, by an act of the Georgia General AssemblyGeorgia General Assembly
The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
, the County is named after James K. Polk
James K. Polk
James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States . Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He later lived in and represented Tennessee. A Democrat, Polk served as the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 12th Governor of Tennessee...
, the eleventh President of the United States
President of the United States
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.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 312.13 square miles (808.4 km²), of which 311.14 square miles (805.8 km²) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.99 square miles (2.6 km²) (or 0.32%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 27
U.S. Highway 278
Georgia State Route 100Georgia State Route 100Georgia State Route 100 begins at the intersection of U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Routes 18, 41 and 109 in Greenville in Meriwether County in west-central Georgia. Moving north, SR 100 joins SR 54 just east of the interchange with Interstate 85 east of Hogansville. Once in Hogansville, SR...
Georgia State Route 101Georgia State Route 101State Route 101 begins at the intersection of Interstate 20 in Villa Rica in Carroll County in west-central Georgia, where it is co-signed with S.R. 61 for approximately 1/2 mile north until it intersects with U.S. Route 78/S.R. 8. SR 101 ends at the intersection of U.S...
Georgia State Route 113
Adjacent counties
- Floyd CountyFloyd County, GeorgiaFloyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 90,565. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 95,618...
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– northeast - Paulding CountyPaulding County, GeorgiaPaulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 142,324. The county seat is Dallas....
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– east - Haralson CountyHaralson County, GeorgiaHaralson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on January 26, 1856 and was named for Hugh A. Haralson. As of 2000, the population was 25,690. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,718...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
– south - Cleburne CountyCleburne County, AlabamaCleburne County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Major General Patrick Cleburne, of Arkansas. As of 2010 the population was 14,972. Its county seat is Heflin.- History :...
, AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
– southwest - Cherokee CountyCherokee County, AlabamaCherokee County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named for the Cherokee tribe. As of 2010 the population was 25,989. Its county seat is Centre and it is a prohibition or dry county.- History :...
, AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
– west
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 38,127 people, 14,012 households, and 10,340 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 13.34% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. 7.66% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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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
Marriage
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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 females age 18 and over, there were 95.70 males.
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
Per capita income
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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.
Cities and towns
- AragonAragon, GeorgiaAragon is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aragon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- CedartownCedartown, GeorgiaCedartown is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,750. The city is the county seat of Polk County...
- RockmartRockmart, GeorgiaRockmart is a city in Polk County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,870 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockmart is located at ....
- BraswellBraswell, GeorgiaBraswell is a city in Polk and Paulding Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Braswell is located at ....
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See also
External links
- Polk County Historical Society
- Polk County Genealogy
- Polk County Courthouse – Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
- Polk County Tourism website – Polk on Purpose!