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.
History
Polkton was founded by Leonidas Lafayette Polk, and incorporated in 1875. The Billy Horne Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Polkton had a population of 2,250. The median age was 40.0 years. 9.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.3 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
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