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Polkton, North Carolina
Polkton welcome sign on US 74
Polkton welcome sign on US 74
Official seal of Polkton, North Carolina
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Birthplace of L.L. Polk"
Location of Polkton, North Carolina
Location of Polkton, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Anson
Incorporated 1875
Named for Leonidas L. Polk
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(s) 704
FIPS code 37-53140
GNIS feature ID 2407140

Polkton is a town in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 2,250, down from 3,375 in 2010.

The town is named after its founder, Leonidas L. Polk.

History

Polkton was founded by Leonidas Lafayette Polk, and incorporated in 1875. The Billy Horne Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 183
1890 247 35.0%
1900 276 11.7%
1910 287 4.0%
1920 575 100.3%
1930 534 −7.1%
1940 521 −2.4%
1950 459 −11.9%
1960 530 15.5%
1970 845 59.4%
1980 762 −9.8%
1990 662 −13.1%
2000 1,195 80.5%
2010 3,375 182.4%
2020 2,250 −33.3%
2021 (est.) 1,876 −44.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Polkton racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,008 44.8%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,067 47.42%
Native American 15 0.67%
Asian 6 0.27%
Other/Mixed 59 2.62%
Hispanic or Latino 118 4.22%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,250 people, 550 households, and 363 families residing in the town.

Education

The main campus of South Piedmont Community College is on US Highway 74 at the edge of Polkton. SPCC serves Anson and Union counties.

See also

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