Polkton, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Polkton welcome sign on US 74 | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "Birthplace of L.L. Polk" | |
 Location of Polkton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°00′11″N 80°11′47″W / 35.00306°N 80.19639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Incorporated | 1875[1] |
| Named for | Leonidas L. Polk[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2) |
| • Land | 3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,250 |
| • Density | 736.74/sq mi (284.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28135 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-53140[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407140[3] |
| Website | www |
Polkton is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 2,250,[5] down from 3,375 in 2010.[6]
The town is named after its founder, Leonidas L. Polk.
- ^ a b "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polkton, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Polkton town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2013.