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Polk County Schools, North Carolina

Polk County Schools is a unified school district in Polk County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,891 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 238 sq mi (616 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,891
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Polk County
Land area
238 sq mi (616 km²)
Median household income
$67,758 ± $6,109
Median home value
$315,000 ± $21,515
Water area
0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3703720
Coordinates (central point)
35.277901, -82.167621
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Polk County Schools, largest first

  1. Columbus Township6,590 people
  2. Tryon Township4,039 people
  3. Green Creek Township2,832 people
  4. White Oak Township2,397 people
  5. Cooper Gap Township2,214 people
  6. Saluda Township1,819 people
  7. Tryon (town)1,810 people
  8. Columbus (town)1,071 people
  9. Saluda (city)683 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Spartanburg School District 1, South Carolina11 mi south
  2. Rutherford County Schools16 mi northeast
  3. Spartanburg School District 2, South Carolina18 mi southeast
  4. Henderson County Schools18 mi west
  5. Greenville County School District, South Carolina29 mi south

These share a boundary with Polk County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Polk County Schools before you rely on it.

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