Cherokee County, North Carolina
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.
| Cherokee County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1839 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Murphy |
| Largest town | Andrews |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
467 sq mi (1,210 km²) 455 sq mi (1,178 km²) 11 sq mi (28 km²), 2.4% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
27,444 60/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov | |
| Named for: Cherokee people | |
History
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
Cherokee County is part of the local Southwestern Commission.
Connected counties
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
These cities and towns are in Cherokee County:
Cherokee County, North Carolina Media
Downtown Murphy from the air; the Hiwassee River is on the left
Map of Cherokee County with municipal and township labels
