Polkville, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 520 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 
Males: 246  (47.3%)
Females: 274  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28150.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,977 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Polkville:

$53,977
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,325 (it was $15,015 in 2000)

Polkville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,037 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Polkville:

$163,037
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,580; detached houses: $189,818; mobile homes: $98,638

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,052.

March 2022 cost of living index in Polkville: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.5%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (54.7%), English (19.7%), Irish (6.2%), French (5.5%), Scottish (3.1%), European (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1079 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 276 people per square mile   (very low).

Polkville, North Carolina map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
North Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,113 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,145 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (28.4 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (48.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (476.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kingstown, NC (2.1 miles ),
Lawndale, NC (2.1 miles ),
Casar, NC (2.6 miles ),
Lattimore, NC (2.7 miles ),
Fallston, NC (2.8 miles ),
Belwood, NC (2.9 miles ),
Mooresboro, NC (3.0 miles ),
Ellenboro, NC (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.42 N, Longitude: 81.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 704

Distribution of median household income in Polkville, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Polkville, NC in 2022
Polkville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Polkville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.8%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.2%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (19.6%)
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
  • Apparel (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Polkville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)

Average climate in Polkville, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Polkville, North Carolina average temperatures Polkville, North Carolina average precipitation Polkville, North Carolina humidity Polkville, North Carolina wind speed Polkville, North Carolina snowfall Polkville, North Carolina sunshine Polkville, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.5. This is better than average.

City:

58.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.86. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.86
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Polkville-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Polkville city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Polkville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 268.3 miles away from Polkville center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 231.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from Polkville center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 194.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cleveland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Polkville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Polkville:

  • CLEVELAND PINES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • PEAK RESOURCES - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • DCI SHELBY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • VOCA-YOUNG GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CLEVELAND COUNTY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SHELBY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polkville:

  • Gardner-Webb University (about 12 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,241)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 13 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 17 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 22 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • Limestone College (about 26 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • Gaston College (about 27 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 4,385)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Hatcher Hughes - Playwright.

Cleveland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.0%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Polkville (2011 data):

  • The Fidelity Bank: Polkville Branch at 4518 Polkville Road, branch established on 1974/03/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,422.4 mil, Deposits: $1,234.1 mil, headquarters in Fuquay Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Polkville:

Marital status in Polkville, NC
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Polkville:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Polkville, NC (based on Cleveland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant43,997162
Mainline Protestant9,41148
Black Protestant5,29122
Catholic9912
Other9603
None37,627-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Here:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Here:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.9%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cleveland County:

29.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cleveland County:

8.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Polkville:

19.8%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.1%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Polkville:

27.3%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Polkville:

53.3%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.2%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Polkville, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 2$73
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$342
Totals for Government 0$0 7$414

Polkville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $47,000 ($90.38)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($34.62)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($26.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($26.92)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($13.46)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($11.54)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($7.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $21,000 ($40.38)

Polkville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($25.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($23.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($9.62)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($50.00)
    Highways: $13,000 ($25.00)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($26.92)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($11.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Polkville:

  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WADA (1390 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: EDWIN KEITH JOHNSON)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Polkville:

  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Polkville:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Polkville fatal accident list:

Jul 1, 2017 09:17 PM, Nc-226, Lat: 35.414961, Lon: -81.642894, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 9, 2009 06:26 PM, Sr-182, Lat: 35.416756, Lon: -81.639189, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 15, 2009 09:55 PM, Sr-10, Lat: 35.420392, Lon: -81.644639, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 15, 1981 12:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.9mTotal length
  • 10,250Total average daily traffic
  • 665Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,480Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Polkville, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Polkville, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Harold Meacombs, Sr1375 And Shytle Drive (Lat: 35.419028 Lon: -81.649611), Type: 128.3, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: County Of Cleveland, Joe.Cherry@clevelandcounty.Com, , 1210 Shelb-y, Phone: (704) 484-4948

  • Harold Meacombs, Sr1375 And Shytle Drive (Lat: 35.419028 Lon: -81.649611), Type: 128.3, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: County Of Cleveland, Joe.Cherry@clevelandcounty.Com, , 1210 Shelb-y, Phone: (704) 484-4948

  • Wayne E Eberhard, Sr1375 And Shytle Drive (Lat: 35.419028 Lon: -81.649611), Type: 128.3, Structure height: 37045 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: County Cleveland, North Carolina, Mark.Dillenger@clevelandcounty.Com, , Shelb-y, Phone: (704) 472-8544

  • Mark Dellinger, Sr1375 And Shytle Drive (Lat: 35.419028 Lon: -81.649611), Type: 128.3, Structure height: 37045 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Cleveland County, Mark.Dellinger@clevelandcounty.Com, , Shelb-y, Phone: (704) 484-4948


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Sr1375 And Shytle Drive (Lat: 35.419028 Lon: -81.649611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.3 m, Call Sign: WPJR980,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.037 MHz, 851.537 MHz, 852.037 MHz, 852.537 MHz, 853.037 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2021, Expiration Date: 09/30/2031, Certifier: Charlie H Vanhoy, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Bens Knob, Summit Of Bens Knob (Lat: 35.565278 Lon: -81.660556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQGY513,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2017, Expiration Date: 05/24/2027, Certifier: Harold Meacombs, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • HP-1209, Polkville, Sr1375 And Shytle Drive (Lat: 35.419028 Lon: -81.649611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.3 m, Call Sign: WQGY524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2017, Expiration Date: 05/24/2027, Certifier: Harold Meacombs, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Polkville)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Polkville, NC
  • 72.6%Electricity
  • 23.3%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Polkville, NC
  • 46.7%Utility gas
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Polkville compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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