Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,603 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,681 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.
Quick Facts about Cherokee County
| Population : | 19,681 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County |
| Area : | 1531 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Cherokee |
| Capital : | Columbus |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1855 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:49:48 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cherokee County is located at 37°10'10"N 94°50'47"W (37.1693100, -94.8462700). It has 3 neighbors: Crawford County, Labette County and Ottawa County.
Cherokee County map
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The largest city of Cherokee County is Baxter Springs with a population of 3,893. Other cities include, Columbus population 3,006, Galena population 2,824, Weir population 634 and Scammon population 440. See all Cherokee County cities & populated places.
Cherokee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs | 3,893 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Columbus | 3,006 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Galena | 2,824 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Lowell | 639 | Census-designated place in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Weir | 634 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Scammon | 440 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
| West Mineral | 170 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Sherman | 143 | Human settlement in Kansas, United States |
| Roseland | 66 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Cherokee County
Cherokee County has 3 neighbours.
- Crawford County county in Kansas, United States
- Labette County county in Kansas, United States
- Ottawa County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Columbus
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cherokee County decreased by 9.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 21,603 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,359 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,192 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,899 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,768 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,535 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,256 | -1.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,129 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,035 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,939 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,681 | -1.31% | estimation process |
People born in Cherokee County (3)
People born in Cherokee County, including football coach Floyd Daniel Hargiss, football and basketball player, track and field athlete, coach Homer Woodson Hargiss, academic, home economist, author, environmentalist, women's rights activist, and feminist Elizabeth W. Crandall, .
List
Other places with the same name (8)
- Cherokee County , Georgia county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 265,274 people.
- Cherokee County , South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 57,316 people.
- Cherokee County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 52,875 people.
- Cherokee County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 49,019 people.
- Cherokee County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 29,073 people.
- Cherokee County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 26,294 people.
- Cherokee County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 11,190 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
