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Most of Polk County, which is the state's south eastern corner, is encompassed
into the Cherokee
National Forest.
The county was founded in 1839 and its seat of
government is located in Benton. The county was named in honor of James
Knox Polk. He was a member of the Tennessee House of
Representatives; Representative of Congress; Speaker, House of
Representatives; Governor of Tennessee and eleventh President of the United
States.
The Hiwassee River flows through the county, west to east, and to
the south, the Ocoee Wildlife Management Area has a beautiful setting among the
Cherokee National Forest.
Items of Interest:
Copper Basin
Mining
Polk County Ramp Festival
State Senator - District 9: Jeff Miller
State Representative - District 22: www.legislature.state.tn.us/House?Members/h22.htm
Pollk County Chamber of
Commerce
Polk County Official Website
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