Polk County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Tryon11,6201,5640.87%8112.0Town
Columbus21,1081,0631%2953.8Town
Saluda36456350.31%4141.6City
Ruth43583460.84%8440.4Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Polk County, North Carolina?

Tryon is the largest city in Polk County.

What is the smallest city in Polk County, North Carolina?

Ruth is the smallest city in Polk County.

How many cities are in Polk County?

There are 4 cities in Polk County, North Carolina.

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