Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 214,346 and a population density of 177 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 265,274 inhabitants. Its county seat is Murphy. The county was created 186 years ago in 1838.
Quick Facts about Cherokee County
| Population : | 265,274 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (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 |
| Altitude : | 988 feet / 301 meters |
| Capital : | Murphy |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1839 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:48:14 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 219 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 19.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cherokee County is located at 34°14'38"N 84°28'34"W (34.2439300, -84.4762000). It has 7 neighbors: Fannin County, Union County, Macon County, Clay County, Graham County, Monroe County and Polk County.
Cherokee County map
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The largest city of Cherokee County is Woodstock with a population of 33,625. Other cities include, Canton population 32,347, Holly Springs population 16,506, Springfield population 4,063 and Ball Ground population 2,315. See all Cherokee County cities & populated places.
Cherokee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 33,625 | City in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States |
| Canton | 32,347 | County seat in Cherokee County, Georgia, USA |
| Holly Springs | 16,506 | City in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Springfield | 4,063 | City in Effingham County, Georgia, United States |
| Ball Ground | 2,315 | City in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Waleska | 969 | City in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States |
| Andersonville | 220 | City in Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America |
- 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 19.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 214,346 | - | census |
| 2011 | 217,732 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 220,643 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 224,314 | 1.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 230,167 | 2.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 235,329 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 241,795 | 2.67% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 247,763 | 2.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 253,914 | 2.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 258,773 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 265,274 | 2.45% | 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 , 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 , 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.
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Columbia County | 160,377 | County in Oregon, United States |
