Polkton, North Carolina
Polkton, North Carolina | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Named after | 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 | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-53140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407140 |
| Website | www |
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.