Polk County, Tennessee

Polk County is a county in Tennessee. The population of the county is 16,825.
Polk County 	Tennessee
Founded 	November 28, 1839
Named for 	James K. Polk
County seat 	Benton
Population 	16,825
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	3rd
County Guildmaster	Noah Wallace
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 74
US Route 411
Tennessee State Route 30
Tennessee State Route 68
Tennessee State Route 123
Tennessee State Route 313
Tennessee State Route 314
Tennessee State Route 315
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Cherokee County, North Carolina (east)
McMinn County (north)
Monroe County (northeast)
Fannin County, Georgia (south)
Murray County, Georgia (southwest)
Bradley County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
96.96% White (16,313)
2.75% Other (462)
0.30% Black or African American (50)
14.7% (2,473) of Polk County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Polk County, like most of East Tennessee, is shown to have low rates of Pokemon theft and murder, although plenty of activity by hunters, poachers and Team Galactic or Team Rocket tends to go unreported. The county reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.77 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-5%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-6%, 1-6%, 1%
Sandshrew 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-5%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-36%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-18%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-2%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-25%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-10%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-57%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-42%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-21%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-33%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-10%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-65%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-70%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-53%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-80%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-63%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-12%, 1-8%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-26%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-18%
Marill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-20%
Azumarill 	Mountain 	1-8%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-85%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-70%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-55%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-18%
Forretress 	Mountain 	1%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-40%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-18%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-56%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-60%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-63%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-48%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-33%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-24%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-80%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-65%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-89%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-82%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-75%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-35%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-20%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-65%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-50%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-35%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-56%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-36%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-32%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-17%
Azurill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-4%, 1-14%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-35%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-10%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-6%, 1-6%, 1-4%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-8%, 1-5%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-15%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-12%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-23%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-15%
Metang 	Mountain 	1%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-50%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-35%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-20%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Empoleon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-88%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-62%, 1-75%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-9%, 1-8%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-20%
Rampardos 	Mountain 	1%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-15%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-25%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-7%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1-10%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-35%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-58%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-45%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-40%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-20%
Gigalith 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-58%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-40%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-35%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-5%, 1-15%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-92%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-75%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-55%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-65%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-27%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-52%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-30%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-65%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-93%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-72%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-57%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-10%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-48%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-33%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-18%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-4%, 1%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-15%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-65%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-50%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-35%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-60%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-45%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1-10%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-45%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-24%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-60%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-9%, 1-8%, 1%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Copperhill - 354
Ducktown - 475
=== Towns ===
Benton - 1,385
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Ball Play
Belltown
Benton Springs
Benton Station
Conasauga
Delano
Farner
Harbuck
Ocoee
Oldfort
Parksville
Reliance
Turtletown
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	55 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	4 inches
Average yearly sunny days	208
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Copper was discovered in Ducktown in 1843, and by the 1850s a large mining operation was taking place here. This operation continued until the 1970s, when the last mine closed.
* On May 27, 1983, a massive explosion at an illegal fireworks factory exploded, killing eleven workers. The operation, located on a bait farm a few miles south of Benton, was unlicensed, and produced M-80 and M-100 fireworks, both illegal in Tennessee, and was the largest illegal fireworks operation in the United States to date.
* The Ocoee Whitewater Center was the site of the canoe slalom events for the 1996 Summer Olympics.
* In 1973, a large music festival known as the "Midwest Monster Peace Jubilee and Music Festival", commonly known as the "Monster Peace Jubilee", was planned by Indiana-based promoter C.F. Manifest Inc. to take place on a 1,300 acre farm north of Benton on Labor Day of that year. Nicknamed "Polkstock" due to its resemblance to 1969's Woodstock in Bethel, New York, the event was expected to attract 500,000 and was strongly opposed by locals, especially the religious community, who believed the festival would bring sex and drugs, as well as much of the perceived rock music culture. While the festival was still in the planning stages, the owner of the farm reportedly received a burning cross in his yard, and, shortly there after, a barn on his property suspiciously burned. The festival was eventually shut down by the state circuit court, on the request of the district attorney, that the festival would constitute a public nuisance, due to drug, health, and traffic problems.
* Copperhill is now a tourist attraction, with near daily rail excursions from Blue Ridge, Georgia, on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad, and near daily rail excursions from The Gee Creek Wilderness on the Hiwassee River Railroad. Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River also attracts many people and other outdoor activities such as Mountain Biking and Hiking are also popular in the area. The area was the host for the whitewater portion of the 1996 Summer Olympics.
* As a result of the state line that splits Copperhill from McCaysville, homes and businesses on the Copperhill side of town have area code 423, while those on the McCaysville side have area code 706.
* A few fast food places, a Dollar General, a Huddle House, Bears Den BBQ and Whitewater Inn are located at Ocoee.
* In June 2017, the Tennessee Historic Commission designated Benton Station as a Historic Landmark. Bluegrass musician Phil Lea performed at the event and announced he had written a song about the Benton Station community.
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