Cherokee County, South Carolina

Cherokee County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,342 and a population density of 54 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 57,316 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gaffney. The county was created 127 years ago in 1896.

Cherokee County locator map
Location of Cherokee County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Cherokee County

Population : 57,316 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Different from : Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County
Area : 1029 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.1%
Land as percent of area : 98.9%
Capital : Gaffney
Establishment : January 01, 1897
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:29:11 (3rd December 2024)
Density : 56 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.44% (2010-2020)
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Limestone College
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Geography

Cherokee County is located at 35°2'54"N 81°37'13"W (35.0482000, -81.6203900). It has 5 neighbors: Cleveland County, Rutherford County, Spartanburg County, Union County and York County.

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The largest city of Cherokee County is Gaffney with a population of 12,695. . See all Cherokee County cities & populated places.

Cherokee County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County.

City Name Population Title
Gaffney 12,695 City in South Carolina
East Gaffney 3,085 Census-designated place in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Blacksburg 1,880 Town in South Carolina, United States

Cherokee County has 5 neighbours.

  • Gaffney

Demographics

The population of Cherokee County increased by 3.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 55,342 - census
2011 55,705 0.65% estimation process
2012 55,822 0.21% estimation process
2013 56,056 0.42% estimation process
2014 56,351 0.52% estimation process
2015 56,512 0.28% estimation process
2016 56,683 0.3% estimation process
2017 56,913 0.4% estimation process
2018 57,069 0.27% estimation process
2019 57,300 0.4% estimation process
2020 57,316 0.03% estimation process

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People born in Cherokee County (3)

People born in Cherokee County, including politician William T. Nuckolls, state legislator and 101st Governor of South Carolina from 1942 to 1943 Richard Manning Jefferies, Steve Moss, .

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Other places with the same name (8)

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