Cherokee County, North Carolina

Cherokee County
Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy
Official seal of Cherokee County
Map of North Carolina highlighting Cherokee County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°08′N 84°04′W / 35.14°N 84.06°W / 35.14; -84.06
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1839
Named forCherokee Indians
SeatMurphy
Largest communityAndrews
Area
 • Total466.67 sq mi (1,208.7 km2)
 • Land455.54 sq mi (1,179.8 km2)
 • Water11.13 sq mi (28.8 km2)  2.38%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,774
 • Estimate 
(2023)
29,959
 • Density63.16/sq mi (24.39/km2)
DemonymCherokee Countians
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.cherokeecounty-nc.gov

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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "The History of Murphy, North Carolina". Mountain Country Cabin Rentals. July 2, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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