Polk County, Georgia
Polk County, Georgia, has 45,514 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cedartown. It uses Eastern Time and covers 310 sq mi (804 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 45,514
- Land area
- 310 sq mi (804 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cedartown
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,515 ± $3,430
- Median home value
- $187,600 ± $12,299
- Median rent, with utilities
- $918 ± $73
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Cedartown, GA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi (4.66 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13233
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.996015, -85.188338
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Polk County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3012524,324 people
- 3015318,467 people
- 301737,010 people
- 301136,103 people
- 301045,484 people
- 301474,657 people
- 301784,442 people
- 301242,588 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Polk County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Polk County, largest first
- Polk County School District43,785 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cedartown, Georgia (city)10,227 people
- Rockmart, Georgia (city)5,204 people
- Aragon, Georgia (city)2,536 people
- Braswell, Georgia (town)400 people
- Taylorsville, Georgia (town)335 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Haralson County, Georgia14 mi south
- Floyd County, Georgia19 mi north
- Paulding County, Georgia19 mi east
- Bartow County, Georgia26 mi northeast
- Cherokee County, Alabama27 mi west
- Cleburne County, Alabama29 mi southwest
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