Polkton, North Carolina

Polkton, North Carolina
Polkton welcome sign on US 74
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 / 35.00306; -80.19639
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAnson
Incorporated1875
Named afterLeonidas L. Polk
Area
  Total
3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2)
  Land3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,250
  Density736.74/sq mi (284.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28135
Area code704
FIPS code37-53140
GNIS feature ID2407140
Websitewww.townofpolkton.org

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.