Cherokee County | |
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Coordinates: 35°08′N 84°04′W / 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) |
Demonym | Cherokee Countians |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
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.[1] The county seat is Murphy.[2][3]
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