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Polk County, NC

PO BOX 308
POLK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Columbus, NC 28722-0308
Phone: (828)894-3301
Fax: (828)894-2263

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County Populations

1980 1990 2000 2005

12,904 14,416 18,324 19,134

County Seat: Columbus
Year Organized: 1855
Square Miles: 238
Size of Board: 5

Places in Polk County

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Elected County Officials

Name Position

Ray Gasperson Commissioner

Renee McDermott Commissioner

Tommy Melton Commissioner

Cindy Walker Chair

Warren Watson Vice Chair

Donald Hill Sheriff

Sheila Whitmire Register of Deeds

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