Polk County, Tennessee
Polk County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,825 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,835 inhabitants. Its county seat is Benton. The county was created 185 years ago in 1839.
Quick Facts about Polk County
| Population : | 16,835 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Polk County |
| Area : | 1146 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.3% |
| Named for : | James K. Polk |
| Capital : | Benton |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1839 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 06:48:37 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Polk County is located at 35°7'12"N 84°31'24"W (35.1199000, -84.5233000). It has 5 neighbors: Cherokee County, Fannin County, Bradley County, McMinn County and Monroe County.
Polk County map
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The largest city of Polk County is Benton with a population of 1,247. Other cities include, Ducktown population 467 and Copperhill population 316. See all Polk County cities & populated places.
Polk County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 1,247 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Ducktown | 467 | City in Tennessee, United States |
| Copperhill | 316 | City in Polk County, Tennessee, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Polk County
Polk County has 5 neighbours.
- Cherokee County county in North Carolina, United States
- Fannin County county in Georgia, United States
- Bradley County county in Tennessee, United States
- McMinn County county in Tennessee, United States
- Monroe County county in Tennessee, United States
- Benton
Demographics
The population of Polk County increased by 0.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,825 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,771 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,624 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,632 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,684 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,769 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,794 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,759 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,918 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,832 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,835 | 0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Polk County (2)
People born in Polk County, including politician John E. Hutton, College president G. Earl Guinn, .
List
Other places with the same name (12)
- Polk County , Florida county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 744,552 people.
- Polk County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 494,281 people.
- Polk County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 87,744 people.
- Polk County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 52,995 people.
- Polk County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 43,794 people.
- Polk County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 42,840 people.
- Polk County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 32,490 people.
- Polk County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 30,900 people.
- Polk County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 21,030 people.
- Polk County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 19,707 people.
- Polk County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 5,201 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
