Polk County, Tennessee
Polk County, Tennessee, has 18,592 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Benton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 435 sq mi (1,126 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,592
- Land area
- 435 sq mi (1,126 km²)
- County seat or government
- Benton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,522 ± $6,119
- Median home value
- $169,900 ± $13,999
- Median rent, with utilities
- $676 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.6% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Cleveland, TN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 7.69 sq mi (19.9 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47139
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.109437, -84.541112
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
- 3732331,948 people
- 373075,302 people
- 373104,370 people
- 373623,430 people
- 373172,582 people
- 373612,166 people
- 373092,136 people
- 373252,007 people
- 373911,530 people
- 37369713 people
- 37333513 people
- 37326411 people
All 13
- 373160 people
13 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 District17,898 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.
- Benton, Tennessee (town)1,560 people
- Delano, Tennessee (CDP)838 people
- Copperhill, Tennessee (city)493 people
- Ducktown, Tennessee (city)456 people
- Ocoee, Tennessee (CDP)208 people
- Farner, Tennessee (CDP)197 people
- Conasauga, Tennessee (CDP)128 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bradley County, Tennessee18 mi west
- Fannin County, Georgia21 mi southeast
- McMinn County, Tennessee22 mi north
- Murray County, Georgia24 mi southwest
- Cherokee County, North Carolina27 mi east
- Monroe County, Tennessee29 mi northeast
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