Cherokee County , Texas
Cherokee County: County in Texas, United States
About
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,845 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 52,646 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rusk. The county was created 175 years ago in 1845.
Geography
Cherokee County is located at 31°50'13"N 95°9'55"W (31.8369500, -95.1651800). It has 7 neighbors: Houston County, Anderson County, Angelina County, Henderson County, Nacogdoches County, Rusk County and Smith County.
The largest city of Cherokee County is Jacksonville with a population of 14,815. Other cities include, Rusk population 5,602, New Summerfield population 1,170 and Gallatin population 434. See all Cherokee County cities & populated places.
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Cherokee County Quick Facts
| Population : | 52,646 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County, Cherokee County |
| Area : | 2750 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
| Named for : | Cherokee |
| Capital : | Rusk |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1846 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:48:19 (19th June 2021) |
| Density : | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 3.42% (2010-2019) |
Cherokee County has 7 neighbours.
- Houston County county in Texas, United States
- Anderson County county in Texas, United States
- Angelina County county in Texas, United States
- Henderson County county in Texas, United States
- Nacogdoches County county in Texas, United States
- Rusk County county in Texas, United States
- Smith County county in Texas, United States
- Rusk
Demographics
The population of Cherokee County increased by 3.42% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 50,845 | - | census |
| 2011 | 51,090 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 51,277 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 51,093 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 51,189 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 51,568 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 51,879 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 52,116 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 52,381 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 52,646 | 0.5% | estimation process |
People born in Cherokee County (1)
American politician (1857-1933) John B. Kendrick was born in Cherokee County
Other places with the same name (7)
- Cherokee County, Georgia county in North Carolina, United States
- Cherokee County, South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States
- Cherokee County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States
- Cherokee County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States
- Cherokee County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States
- Cherokee County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States
- Cherokee County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States
Cherokee County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Cherokee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 14,815 | City in Texas, United States |
| Rusk | 5,602 | City in Cherokee County, Texas |
| Cross Roads | 1,516 | Town of the United States |
| Alto | 1,240 | Town in Texas, USA |
| New Summerfield | 1,170 | City in Cherokee County, Texas, United States |
| Wells | 792 | Town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States |
| Gallatin | 434 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America |
| Cuney | 140 | Town of the United States |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28,995,881 | State in the southern United States |
| Harris County | 4,713,325 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,516 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,320,268 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,102,515 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,003,554 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,547,253 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,573 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,273,954 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,034,730 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 978,908 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 909,585 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 887,207 | County in Texas, United States |
| Hidalgo County | 868,707 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 839,238 | County in Texas, United States |