Polk County originated in 1855, was named after Colonel William Polk. Columbus is the county seat of the county. A population of around 20.5K with a rich blend of different and diverse races including White, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others along with about 7.9K households and 5.3 K families exist here. The County occupies an estimated area of 239 sq mi.

Today the public County data depository of the Polk County, NC, resolves issues regarding burial and cemetery details, immigration and naturalization specifics, demise facts, origin and birth details, World War I and II information, land and estate data, American Civil War history, census data, marriage and divorce details, obituary notice, civil court case lookups, war and enlistment data, real estate and property facts, marriage volume number, last will or probate specifics and so on.