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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 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), all land. == Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,250 people, 550 households, and 363 families residing in the town. === 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 1,195 people, 297 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density was 438.5 inhabitants per square mile (169.3/km2). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 123.3 per square mile (47.6/km2).