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  Polk County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,328, and the median income for a family is $37,847.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polk_County,_Georgia   (374 words)

  
 Polk County,For the Original Arkansas Genealogy Project
THE county of Polk, in the State of Arkansas, lies on the western tier of counties, and is bounded north by Scott County, east by Montgomery and Howard Counties, south by Howard and Sevier Counties, and on the west by the Indian Territory.
Polk County was organized in accordance with the provisions of an act of the General Assembly, approved December 30,1844.
The colored population of the county in 1860 was 172; in 1870 it was 45, and in 1880 it was 61.
www.couchgenweb.com /arkansas/polk/biog-1.htm   (19711 words)

  
 Georgia Counties - Polk County - Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The county collected an average of $153 per capita in property taxes during the past five years.
In 2000, Polk County spent $4 million or 31.4% of total county spending on public safety which includes spending for law enforcement, fire services and jails.
Similarily-sized counties held an average of $90.64 per capita during the period.
georgiamagazine.com /counties/polk/government.htm   (320 words)

  
 Polk County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Polk County, Tennessee's 72 nd county, so named to honor newly-elected Governor James K. Polk, is located in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, bounded by both North Carolina and Georgia.
Polk County, with a 1990 census population of 13,643, presently has four elementary and two high schools within its boundaries: Polk County High School, Benton and South Polk Elementary schools in West Polk; Copper Basin, Ducktown and Turtletown in East Polk.
The oldest church in the county is Friendship Baptist Church, organized around 1826 in the Linsdale area north of the Hiwassee, which was opened to white settlers by a 1819 Treaty.
www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/po.htm   (978 words)

  
 Sheriffs of Polk County
William Hutto Durrance was born in Tanall County, Georgia in August 1815.
Sheriff Tillis was born in Columbia County in August 1849 to Willibe and Celia Tillis.
Brannen was elected as Constable for District #5 in Polk County in 1952, and served until 1961.
www.polksheriff.org /library/sheriffs   (1145 words)

  
 BoCC - Polk County Florida - Welcome!
Polk County is strategically located in the center of the Florida peninsula, about equal distance from the east and west coast and half way between the Georgia-Florida border and the Southern tip of the peninsula.
Polk lies on the Interstate-4 corridor, 25 miles east of Tampa and 35 miles southwest of Orlando.
Polk County has no obligation of any kind with respect to such information and is free to reproduce, use, and disclose the information to others without limitation.
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 Polk County Georgia chat room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Polk County, Georgia AHGP
Polk County Georgia was formed in 1851 by an act of the Georgia Legislature.
It was named for James Knox Polk, the eleventh president of the United States.
In 1856 some of the southern part of Polk County was used to create Haralson County.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ga/county/polk   (283 words)

  
 Education in Polk County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The eleven schools in the Polk School District are evenly divided between the eastern and western segments of the county.
Approximately 95% of the students in the Polk School District participate in vocational training aided by computer labs at every level with exposure beginning in Kindergarten.
Polk Adult Education Centers offer free instruction in reading, language, and math as well as preparation for the GED.
polk.ofgeorgia.org /home/education.asp   (391 words)

  
 PCHS Home
The great concern to preserve the heritage of Polk County brought together a representative group of citizens from Rockmart, Cedartown, and surrounding communities to organize and establish a historical society.
On June 3, 1974, a charter was obtained for The Polk County Historical Society, Inc.
In 1980 the building was placed on the National register of Historic Places, the first structure in Polk County to receive this honor.
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 Encyclopedia: Polk County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Polk County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
As of the census of 2000, there are 38,127 people, 14,012 households, and 10,340 families residing in the county.
The racial makeup of the county is 80.52% White, 13.34% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races.
It uses material from the wikipedia article Polk County, Georgia.
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 Polk County Courthouse
Polk County's first courthouse was built in 1852 and reportedly burned four years later.
The county went without a courthouse until after the Civil War, when a new two-story brick courthouse with clock tower was built in 1867 (see photo).
In 1984-85, Polk County officials renovated the former Cedartown City Hall and designated it "Polk County Courthouse No. 2" (see photo).
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/polkCH.htm   (234 words)

  
 Polk County, Georgia Genealogical Records Information
Polk County was created from Floyd and Paulding countieson Dec. 20, 1851 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1851-52, p.
In 1856, portions of Polk County were used to help create Haralson County (Ga. Laws 1856, p.
The act creating Polk County authorized the justices of the inferior court to select the county seat, but until such action was taken elections and public business were to take place in Cedartown (then spelled "Cedar Town").
www.segenealogy.com /georgia/ga_county/po.htm   (359 words)

  
 Polk County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Polk County Georgia was formed in 1851 by an act of the Georgia Legislature from land taken from western Paulding County.
The County name comes from James Knox Polk, a former governor of Tennessee and the eleventh president of the United States.
The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Georgia, where collected databases would be stored.
www.rootsweb.com /~gapolk/welcome.htm   (202 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Polk County, Ga.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1919-32; elected unopposed 1924, 1930; died in office 1932.
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 Polk County, North Carolina Genealogical Records Information
Polk was formed in 1855 from Rutherford and Henderson.
It was named in honor of Colonel William Polk "who rendered distinguished service in the Battles of Germantown, Brandywine and Eutaw, in all of which he was wounded." It is in the southwestern section of the State and is bounded by the State of South Carolina and Henderson and Rutherford counties.
The present land area is 237.16 square miles and the 1990 population was 14,416.
www.mynorthcarolinagenealogy.com /nc_county/po.htm   (433 words)

  
 Polk County, Georgia (GA) Mesothelioma & Cancer Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Mesothelioma Justice provides free information on the mesothelioma cancer, including description of the disease, is, symptoms and diagnosis, types of mesothelioma, doctors, clinics and treatments in Polk County, Georgia (GA), lawyers and attorneys in Polk County, Georgia (GA).
Diagnosis of the cancer is by use of x-rays and pathological examination.
The following cities in Polk County, Georgia (GA) are listed to enable visitors to find this site when searching for mesothelioma in their geographic location:
www.mesothelioma-justice.org /usa/Georgia/Polk   (217 words)

  
 Georgia Genealogy - Carroll County (Georgia) Genealogical Society Guest Book 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Harris Family-from Yellow River parts of Georgia and family of Julian Harris born in Carroll County, GA Scupture on front of Lamason Library was done by him.
Grandfather was Lee Andrew Teal, died in hospital in Carrollton, Georgia in 1947 from burns he received when he dropped a gallon of kerosene on fireplace hearth and it broke and splashed on his overcoat.
Thomas CAMP (KEMP) was born 20 Jan 1810 in Georgia; died 25 Jan 1878 in Prairie County Arkansas; married (1) 23 Oct 1842 in Carroll Co. GA, Matilda Martin (5 Apr 1816 to 3 Dec 1875), (2) 25 June 1876,Sara Ann Clark.
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 Listings Georgia: Polk County: Society
The area of Polk County was originally Creek Indian land.
From its roots as a Cherokee town, Big Springs was renamed to Cedar Town and became county seat of the newly formed Polk County in 1851.
Polk County, Georgia Civil War Units Polk 20th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company D Polk 21st Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Company D, Cedartown Guards Read / Post a query regarding the Civil...
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 Polk County, GA Brickwall Page
Joel was a teacher in Polk County, what seems to be many years, I have found him on the Paulding Co., Ga in 1850 and in Polk Co., Ga census thereafter up to include the 1900 census.
I have Samantha Haney McElwee in 1900 Census for Polk county.
Three of her four marriages were recorded in Polk County, GA. Her fourth marraige was to Phillip J Costner in 1913.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ga/county/polk/brickwall.html   (6551 words)

  
 Polk County, Georgia Genealogical Records Information
Georgia State Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260; 678.364.3700
Georgia Historical Society, 501 Whitaker Str, Savannah, GA 31401; 912-651-2125, Fax: 912-651-2831
James Polk (1795-1849), who had died two years earlier.
www.mygeorgiagenealogy.com /ga_county/po.htm   (359 words)

  
 Polk County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit is comprised of Polk and Haralson Counties and serves approximately 66,200 persons.
Superior Court business for Polk County is conducted in the Polk County Courthouse, No. 1 at 100 Prior Street, Cedartown, Georgia.
The Polk County Probate Court is located in Courthouse #1, Room 102, Cedartown, GA.
www.polkcountygeorgia.us /courts.html   (465 words)

  
 real estate polk county georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Polk County Georgia Lawyer: Law and Financial Services Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Talmadge was elected anyway, thanks to the malapportioning county unit system, but died before he could be inaugurated, whereupon the General Assembly chose his son Herman to take his place.
For the next sixty-three days, Georgia waited in shock for the state supreme court to decide whether Herman or the lieutenant governor-elect would be seated.
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 POLK COUNTY CONFEDERATES
First Georgia Cavalry-- I have completed the addition of the first half of Pvt.
Polk County Rangers-- A Flag Presentation by Miss Lyons to the Polk County Rangers upon their departure to Virginia, and a personal profile of Colonel James D.
All Others--This page will cover Polk County Confederates who weren't in the four Companies from Polk County.
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