Polkville, North Carolina
Polkville, North Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 37-53160[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404545[2] | |
Polkville is a small
History
The John Lattimore House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[5]
Geography
Polkville is located in northwestern Cleveland County. North Carolina Highway 226 passes through the center of the town, leading southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Shelby and northwest over the South Mountains 31 miles (50 km) to Marion. North Carolina Highway 182 has its western terminus in Polkville at NC 226, and leads east 25 miles (40 km) to Lincolnton. North Carolina Highway 10 has its southwestern terminus in Polkville, leading northeast 36 miles (58 km) to Newton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Polkville has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 528 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,514 | 186.7% | |
| 2000 | 535 | −64.7% | |
| 2010 | 545 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 516 | −5.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the
There were 214 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.[7]
The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $40,875. Males had a median income of $26,797 versus $18,500 for females. The
Polkville Rodeo
The Polkville Rodeo is an annual event that takes place in the Mintz Arena at Polkville Baptist Church. This event is sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and is presented by F-K Rodeo Company of Charlotte. Advance tickets are available at local businesses as well as those sold at the gate. All proceeds go to benefit church members in their desires to participate in mission trips and disaster relief efforts.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polkville, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Polkville city, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ United States Census: American factFinder: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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