Cherokee County, North Carolina
Cherokee County | |
|---|---|
 Cherokee County Courthouse, Murphy | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′N 84°04′W / 35.14°N 84.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named for | Cherokee people |
| Seat | Murphy |
| Largest town | Andrews |
| Area | |
| • Total | 467 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Land | 455 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 2.4% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 27,444 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Cherokee County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 24,298 people lived there. Its county seat is Murphy.
History[change | change source]
The county was made in 1839 from the western part of Macon County. In 1861 the southeastern part of Cherokee County became Clay County and in 1872 its northeastern part became Graham County.
Government[change | change source]
Cherokee County is part of the local Southwestern Commission.
Connected counties[change | change source]
These counties are connected to Cherokee County:
- Graham County, North Carolina - northeast
- Macon County, North Carolina - east
- Clay County, North Carolina - southeast
- Union County, Georgia - south-southeast
- Fannin County, Georgia - south-southwest
- Polk County, Tennessee - west
- Monroe County, Tennessee - northwest
Cities and towns[change | change source]
These cities and towns are in Cherokee County:
