Polk County, county in Georgia, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 42,840 inhabitants. The county was created 172 years ago in 1851. Its county seat is Cedartown.
There are 3 city/town in Polk County, GA. 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
Polk County is located in northwest Georgia. Some of the notable cities and towns in Polk County include:
Cedartown - Cedartown is the county seat and largest city in Polk County. It had a population of 9,750 as of 2020. Cedartown was founded in the 1830s as a mining and manufacturing center. Key sites include the Goodyear Historic District.
Rockmart - Rockmart is a city located southeast of Cedartown. It had a population of 4,199 as of 2020. Points of interest include the Rockmart History Museum and Silver Comet Trail.
Aragon - Aragon is a small city northwest of Cedartown near the Alabama border. It had a population of 1,689 as of 2020.
Cave Spring - Cave Spring is a city south of Cedartown near the Floyd County line. It had a population of 1,200 as of 2020. The Cave Spring Historical Society highlights local history.
Taylorsville - Taylorsville is an unincorporated community east of Cedartown settled in the 1840s.
In summary, Polk County consists of a few small towns clustered around the industrial hub of Cedartown in the foothills of northwest Georgia.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Aragon | Human settlement in Polk County, Georgia, United States of America | 1,374 |
Cedartown | County seat of Polk County, Georgia, United States | 9,980 |
Rockmart | City in Polk County, Georgia, United States of America | 4,492 |