Cherokee County, North Carolina: History and Information

Cherokee County, North Carolina

Cherokee County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Murphy
Year Organized: 1839
Square Miles: 455

Court House:

75 Peachtree Street
County Courthouse
Murphy, NC 28906-2947

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of the Indian tribe who still live in the western part of the State.

Demographics:

History

Cherokee was formed in 1839 from Macon. It was named in honor of the Indian tribe who still live in the western part of the State. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by the states of Georgia and Tennessee and Graham, Swain, Macon and Clay counties. The present land area is 455.19 square miles and the population in 2000 was 24,298. The courts were ordered to be held at one of the houses at Fort Butler until a courthouse could be erected. Fort Butler was in the town of Murphy. Murphy is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

State of Georgia

State of Tennessee

Graham

Swain

Macon

Clay

Cities and Towns:

- Andrews

town

Incorporated Area

- Murphy (County Seat)

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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