Polk County, North Carolina

Polk County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 20,510.
Polk County 	North Carolina
Founded 	1855
Named for 	Colonel William Polk
County seat 	Columbus
Largest town 	Tryon
Population 	20,510
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	10th
County Guildmaster	Keith Brennan
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 26
US Route 74
US Route 176
North Carolina Highway 9
North Carolina Highway 108
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Rutherford County (east and north)
Spartanburg County, South Carolina (south)
Greenville County, South Carolina (southwest)
Henderson County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
88.72% White (18,196)
5.01% Hispanic or Latino (1,027)
4.93% Black or African American (1,011)
1.35% Other (276)
13.0% (2,666) of Polk County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Polk County has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.84 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-57%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-42%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-27%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-7%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-7%
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	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-10%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-9%, 1-9%, 1-7%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-33%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-16%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-25%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-10%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-54%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-39%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-19%
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 	1-17%, 1-30%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-10%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-66%
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 	1-8%, 1-8%
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%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
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	1-14%, 1-14%, 1-14%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-11%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-25%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-18%
Marill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Azumarill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-8%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-67%, 1-83%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-52%, 1-68%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-53%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-32%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-17%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-13%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-15%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-54%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-20%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-60%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-19%, 1-19%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Mudkip 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-26%
Marshtomp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-11%
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 	1-54%, 1-62%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-47%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-32%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-54%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-33%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Azurill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-14%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-32%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-7%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-14%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-6%, 1-6%, 1-2%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-15%
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 	1-10%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-13%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-13%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-20%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-13%
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 	1-22%, 1-22%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-12%
Empoleon 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-74%, 1-87%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-74%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-16%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-12%, 1-6%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-17%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-13%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-25%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-27%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-13%
Weavile 	Mountain 	1-5%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-17%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-32%
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 	1-17%, 1-37%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-17%
Gigalith 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-55%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-37%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-38%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%, 1-20%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-92%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-75%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-55%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-64%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-49%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-24%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-50%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
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, Mountain	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-12%
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 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
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	1-19%, 1-19%, 1-11%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-15%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%, 1-8%
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 	1-55%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-40%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1-5%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-11%, 1-41%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-21%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-55%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-23%, 1-12%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Saluda - 713
=== Towns ===
Columbus - 999
Tryon - 1,646
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Green River
Lynn
Mill Spring
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	52 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	4 inches
Average yearly sunny days	217
Severe storm risk 	7 (High)
Tornado risk 	4 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* The county's largest body of water is Lake Adger, located about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Columbus. Lake Adger is a reservoir formed by the damming of the Green River, which flows from west to east across the county. The northern extent of the river's watershed forms the northern border of the county.
* The Tryon International Equestrian Center, close to the nearby community of Mill Spring was the location of the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.
* Saluda is famous for sitting at the top of the Norfolk Southern Railway's Saluda Grade, which was the steepest main line standard-gauge railway line in the United States until Norfolk Southern ceased operations on the line in 2001.
* Saluda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above the North Carolina state average but is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
* The Coon Dog Day festival[16] is one of the oldest festivals in Saluda. It is a homecoming and celebration which includes food, live music, a parade, crafts, and a street dance. The festival also includes a 5k race and a benefit breakfast at the Saluda Masonic Lodge. It is held the first Saturday after July 4 each year.
* The Saluda Arts Festival is an event in which fine artists from all over western North Carolina and South Carolina exhibit and sell oil paintings, watercolors, acrylic paintings and drawings, woodworking, photography, pottery, jewelry, sculptures, stained glass, and metal working. The festival also offers live demonstrations of landscape painting, weaving, pottery, and blacksmithing. It is typically held the third Saturday in May.
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