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.
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 : | 12:42:10 (14th November 2024) |
Density : | 56 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.44% (2010-2020) |
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.
Cherokee County map
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Cherokee County
Cherokee County has 5 neighbours.
- Cleveland County county in North Carolina, United States
- Rutherford County county in North Carolina, United States
- Spartanburg County county in South Carolina, United States
- Union County county in South Carolina, United States
- York County county in South Carolina, United States
- 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 |
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)
- Cherokee County , Georgia county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 265,274 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.
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |