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 187 years ago in 1838.
County Snapshot
Cherokee County at a glance
Cherokee County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
Boiling SpringsPopulation 4,617
Top linked places
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) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.1338,-84.0635 |
| Named for | Cherokee |
| Capital | Murphy |
| Establishment | January 01, 1839 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 21:31:04 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.6% (2010-2020) |
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.
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The largest city of Cherokee County is Boiling Springs with a population of 4,617. Other cities include, Liberty population 2,671, Andrews population 1,855 and Murphy population 1,666. 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 of Cherokee County
Official Website- 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 (7)
- 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 |