Cherokee County, North Carolina
Cherokee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It borders Tennessee to its west and Georgia to its south. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,774. The county seat is Murphy.
Cherokee County | |
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Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35.14°N 84.06°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Named for | Cherokee Indians |
| Seat | Murphy |
| Largest community | Andrews |
| Area | |
| • Total | 466.67 sq mi (1,208.7 km2) |
| • Land | 455.54 sq mi (1,179.8 km2) |
| • Water | 11.13 sq mi (28.8 km2) 2.38% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,774 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 29,959 |
| • Density | 63.16/sq mi (24.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
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