Map of Cherokee County, Alabama

Cherokee County, Alabama is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,971. Its county seat is Centre. The county is named for the Cherokee tribe.

Cherokee County overview:
Name:Cherokee County
FIPS code:01-019
State:Alabama
Founded:January 9, 1836
Named for:Cherokee Nation
Seat:Centre
Largest city:Centre
Total Area:600 sq mi (2,000 km²)
Land Area:554 sq mi (1,430 km²)
Total Population:24,971
Population Density:42/sq mi (16/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.cherokeecounty-al.gov

Cherokee County location map. Where is Cherokee County?

Cherokee County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Cherokee County.
Location of Cherokee County in the the United States.
Cherokee County location on the Alabama map. Where is Cherokee County.
Location of Cherokee County in Alabama.

History

The area included in today’s Cherokee County, for centuries, had belonged to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Native Americans. Cherokees began moving into the area a generation before the forced Indian Removal. To this day, there are few Native Americans in Cherokee County.

On January 9, 1836, the Alabama legislature created Cherokee County with its present boundaries. Two years later, the United States government removed, by force, all Cherokees who had refused to leave on what would become known as the Trail of Tears.

Cherokee County was in the news again on Palm Sunday, March 27, 1994, when it was hit by a F4 tornado. Goshen United Methodist Church was destroyed only twelve minutes after the National Weather Service at Birmingham had issued a warning for northern Calhoun, southeastern Etowah, and southern Cherokee counties.

Cherokee County Road Map

Cherokee CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Cherokee County, Alabama. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Cherokee CountyMap
Cherokee Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 600 square miles (1,600 km), of which 554 square miles (1,430 km) (or 92.19%) is land and 46 square miles (120 km) (7.7%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Alabama by land area.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 278
  • U.S. Highway 411
  • State Route 9
  • State Route 35
  • State Route 68
  • State Route 273
  • State Route 283

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Little River Canyon National Preserve (part)
  • Talladega National Forest (part)

Water Features

  • The Coosa River flows through the county, much of it now part of Weiss Lake.

Cherokee County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County Topo map.

Cherokee County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County satellite map.

Cherokee County Outline Map

Outline Map of Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County outline map.

See also

Map of Alabama State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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