Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee: Town in Alabama, United States
About
Cherokee is a town located in the county of Colbert in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,048. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 999 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Cherokee
| Population : | 999 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Colbert County |
| Different from : | Cherokee County |
| Postal code : | 35616 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 256 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.01% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.99% |
| Altitude : | 531 feet / 162 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:25:55 (22nd February 2025) |
| Population growth : | -4.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cherokee is located at 34°45'25"N 87°58'22"W (34.7570300, -87.9728100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cherokee decreased by 4.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,048 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,045 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,039 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,031 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,021 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,014 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,013 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,011 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,011 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,008 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 999 | -0.9% | estimation process |
People born in Cherokee (2)
People born in Cherokee, including politician Bobby E. Denton, football player Dominique Croom, .
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Schools in Cherokee
College & universities near Cherokee, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451343 | Corinth Academy of Cosmetology | Corinth (MS) | 38834 |
Post offices near Cherokee
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cherok Post Office | Cherokee (AL) | 35616 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Cherokee , Iowa Native American people indigenous to the Southeastern United States with a population of 4,841 people.
- Cherokee , Oklahoma city in Oklahoma with a population of 1,492 people.
- Cherokee , Kansas city in Crawford County, Kansas, USA with a population of 428 people.
Other cities in Colbert County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Colbert County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals | 14,877 | City in Alabama, USA |
| Sheffield | 8,839 | City in Alabama, USA |
| Tuscumbia | 8,462 | City in Alabama, United States of America |
| Bear Creek | 1,061 | Town in Marion County, Alabama, USA |
| Littleville | 992 | Town |
| Leighton | 754 | Town in Alabama |
| Section | 743 | Town in Alabama |
| Lakeview | 156 | Town in DeKalb County, Alabama |
