Polk County, GA - Government

Welcome to Polk County! Polk County was born on December 20, 1851. Founded by legislative act and named for President James K. Polk, Polk County is nestled in the Coosa Valley area of Northwest Georgia. The War Between the States came to Polk County near the end of the war when Kilpatrick's Calvary burned the Courthouse and numerous buildings in Cedartown, now the county seat. 

Polk County survived reconstruction and developed industrial mining of hematite iron ore in the western part of the county and mining of slate in the eastern portion. After the turn of the century cotton farming became king and industrial giants like Goodyear and Julliard came and constructed mills where local cotton was loomed into thread and fabric.

Today, Polk County has a diversified economy with modern industrial parks in both Cedartown and Rockmart. The beloved Big Spring is still a sight to behold and the highly popular Silver Comet Trail brings in hikers and bikers from near and far!