Welcome to the Town of Polkton, North Carolina

Polkton is a small town in Anson County, North Carolina (pop. 3,303 in 2013).   Polkton is located along US Hwy 74 seven miles west of Wadesboro and about one hour east of Charlotte, NC. 

Polkton began as the farm of Colonel Leonidas Lafayette Polk, the noted agrarian crusader. Founder L.L. Polk (1837-1892) laid out the streets for the town in 1870 and Polkton was incorporated in 1875.  See About Polkton and About Our Town Founder for more details on L.L. Polk and the town's history.
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Polkton Water Tower
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Welcome Sign

Announcements:

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- The Town Hall Lobby has reopened to the public.  You can still make payments over the phone and through the new walkup transaction window during normal business hours if you choose to not enter the building. There is a drop box located under front window for drop off payments or payments made after hours.
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-   Annual Polkton Fun Day will be October 19, 2024 from 11am-5pm. Trunk or treat to follow at the Mayors Park walking trail from 5:30-6:30pm. 

-   Current Water Quality Report (go to Reports / Forms page)

-   Current Utility Rates (go to Reports / Forms page)


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IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND LINKS:
In case of Emergency, call 911.

Polkton Town Hall  704-272-7463

Town of Polkton Police Department
    Website:  TownofPolktonPolice.com
35 W. Polk Street, Polkton, NC 28135
Non-Emergency:  704-272-7463
     
Town of Polkton Volunteer Fire Department
61 W. Polk Street, Polkton, NC 28135
Non-Emergency:  ​704-272-7933

Anson County Sheriff's Department
    Website:  AnsonSheriff.com
119 N. Washington Street, Wadesboro, NC 28170
Non-Emergency:  704-694-4188
Crime Stoppers:  704-695-3111