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Polk County

Polk County is located in southeastern Tennessee.  The County Seat is Benton and the largest city is Benton.  The Official Web Site is located at http://www.polkgovernment.com/.  The 2014 population estimate is 16,730 and the 2010 census population was 16,825.  The land area is 434.68 square miles and there are 38.7 persons per square mile.

97.2% of the population is White, 0.6% is Black or African American, 1.7% is Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% is Asian, 0.5% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.4% is two or more races.  77.4% have a high school degree or higher, and 11.1% have a Bachelor degree or higher.

The median home value is $109,300, there are 6,740 households, an average of 2.44 persons per household.  The per capita income is $20,274,  the median household income is $39,074, and 17.3% of the persons in Polk County are considered below poverty level.

The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 1,579.  Retail sales (in $1000) were $67,693, and sales per capita were $4,305.  The percentage of black-owned firms is 0%, and the percentage of women-owned firms is 25.5%.

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Public Records, Libraries, and Schools

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EAST POLK PUBLIC LIBRARY   (Directions)
136 MAIN STREET, SUITE A, POLK, DUCKTOWN, TN, 37326.  
Phone: (423) 548-4004  
WEST POLK PUBLIC LIBRARY   (Directions)
6239 HIGHWAY 411, POLK, BENTON, TN, 37307.  
Phone: (423) 338-4536  
BENTON ELEMENTARY   (Directions)
215 SCHOOLHOUSE HILL RD,  POLK COUNTY, BENTON, TN, 37307.   Phone: (423) 338-4510

CHILHOWEE MIDDLE SCHOOL   (Directions)
215 SCHOOLHOUSE HILL RD,  POLK COUNTY, BENTON, TN, 37307.   Phone: (423) 338-3102

COPPER BASIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   (Directions)
206 COUGAR DR,  POLK COUNTY, COPPERHILL, TN, 37317.   Phone: (423) 496-3271

COPPER BASIN HIGH SCHOOL   (Directions)
205 COUGAR DR,  POLK COUNTY, COPPERHILL, TN, 37317.   Phone: (423) 496-3291
Total Students: 350  
POLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL   (Directions)
7200 HIGHWAY 411 NORTH,  POLK COUNTY, BENTON, TN, 37307.   Phone: (423) 338-4514

SOUTH POLK ELEMENTARY   (Directions)
P. O. BOX 100,  POLK COUNTY, ILD FORT, TN, 37362.   Phone: (423) 338-4512



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