Polk County Demographics
Year Originated: 1839County Structure: Traditional
Development District: Southeast Tennessee Development District
Judicial District: 10
2020 Population: 17,544
2020 Population per Square Mile: 40.33
2010 Population: 16,825
County Road Miles: 419.54
Number of Parcels: 13,114
Incorporated Cities or Towns: Benton (1385), Copperhill (354), Ducktown (475)
Polk County Legal Authority
Fiscal Procedures Law: General LawBudgeting Law: General Law
Purchasing Law: County Purchasing Law of 1983
Polk County Private Acts
| County Executive | Robby M Hatcher | (423)338-4527 hatcherfrompolkforpolk@gmail.com |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Roy G. Thomason Jr. | (423)338-4177 roy.polkcord@gmail.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Nathan Hitson | (423) 338-4531 polk.commission@tn.gov |
| Assessor of Property | Jason Pankey | (423) 338-4505 jason.pankey@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Melissa Keith Jenkins | (423) 338-4525 melissa.keith.jenkins@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Kimberly Ingram | (423) 338-4522 TN70CH001@tscmail.state.tn.us |
| County Clerk | Jackie E Rogers | (423) 715-5310 jackiekeithrogers@gmail.com |
| Director of Schools | James Jones | (423) 299-0471 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Billy D. Baliles | (423) 338-4532 |
| Register of Deeds | Donna Dadine Bramlett | (423) 338-4537 polkcorod@yahoo.com |
| Sheriff | Mr. Steve Ross | sross3236@gmail.com |
| Trustee | Ms. Gina Hicks-Burchfiel | (423) 338-4545 ghburchfieltrustee@comcast.net |
Number of Commissioners: 9
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 3rd Thursday of each month
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:00 p.m. - 3rd Thursday of each month
| County Commissioner | Greg S Brooks | |
| County Commissioner | Deborah Anne Davis | (423)715-3698 mickeymutt55@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Mr. Daniel L Deal | (706)851-5437 nicoledeal_m25@hotmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Dewey Esquinance | (423) 720-1093 dewey@teacherspet.com |
| County Commissioner | Roger M Evans | (423)650-2551 mrk_evans4547@yahoo.com |
| County Commissioner | Jeremy C Kimsey | gailkimsey29@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | John Hoyt Pippenger | (423) 338-0187 jpippenger@comcast.net |
| County Commissioner | Samantha J Trantham | (706)851-6623 samanthatrantham29@gmail.com |
| County Commissioner | Mr. James O. Woody | (423) 716-4120 w31644w@yahoo.com |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Heather Duncan
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: John Rose
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart