Cherokee County, North Carolina
Cherokee County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,444 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 29,073 inhabitants. Its county seat is Murphy. The county was created 186 years ago in 1838.
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Quick Facts about Cherokee County
Population : | 29,073 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County |
Area : | 1209 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.6% |
Easternmost point : | Point(-83.6917 35.2397) |
Northernmost point : | Point(-84.0291 35.2921) |
Named for : | Cherokee |
Capital : | Murphy |
Establishment : | January 01, 1839 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 11:29:00 AM |
Density : | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.6% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Cherokee County is located at 35°8'2"N 84°3'48"W (35.1338400, -84.0634700). It has 7 neighbors: Fannin County, Union County, Macon County, Clay County, Graham County, Monroe County and Polk County.
Cherokee County map
The largest city of Cherokee County is Boiling Springs with a population of 4,617. Other cities include and Liberty population 2,671. See all Cherokee County cities & populated places.
Cherokee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Boiling Springs | 4,617 | City in North Carolina, USA |
Liberty | 2,671 | City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Andrews | 1,855 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
Murphy | 1,666 | Town in Cherokee County, North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Cherokee County
Cherokee County has 7 neighbours.
- Fannin County county in Georgia, United States
- Union County county in Georgia, United States
- Macon County county in North Carolina, United States
- Clay County county in North Carolina, United States
- Graham County county in North Carolina, United States
- Monroe County county in Tennessee, United States
- Polk County county in Tennessee, United States
- Murphy
- Andrews
Demographics
The population of Cherokee County increased by 5.6% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,444 | - | census |
2011 | 27,180 | -0.97% | estimation process |
2012 | 27,034 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2013 | 27,125 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2014 | 27,078 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2015 | 27,102 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2016 | 27,809 | 2.54% | estimation process |
2017 | 27,954 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2018 | 28,369 | 1.46% | estimation process |
2019 | 28,612 | 0.85% | estimation process |
2020 | 29,073 | 1.59% | estimation process |
People born in Cherokee County (1)
American attorney Ray Jenkins was born in Cherokee County
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 , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 26,294 people.
- Cherokee County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 19,681 people.
- Cherokee County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 11,190 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |