Cherokee County | |
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.jpg) Cherokee County Courthouse in Murphy | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| 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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2020CensusQuickFactswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The History of Murphy, North Carolina". Mountain Country Cabin Rentals. July 2, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.