Cherokee County, Georgia

Cherokee County is a county in Georgia. The population of the county is 214,346.
Cherokee County 	Georgia
Founded 	1831
Named for 	Cherokee people
County seat 	Canton
Largest city 	Woodstock
Population 	214,346
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	11th
County Guildmaster	Benjamin Mosley
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 75
Interstate 575
Georgia State Route 5
Georgia State Route 5 Business
Georgia State Route 20
Georgia State Route 92
Georgia State Route 108
Georgia State Route 140
Georgia State Route 369
Georgia State Route 372
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Forsyth County (east)
Pickens County (north)
Dawson County (northeast)
Gordon County (northwest)
Cobb County (south)
Fulton County (southeast)
Bartow County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
80.56% White (172,677)
9.79% Hispanic or Latino (20,984)
5.81% Black or African American (12,453)
3.84% Other (8,232)
8.1% (17,362) of Cherokee County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Cherokee County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 55 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.80 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-48%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-33%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-18%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-9%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-51%, 1-51%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-46%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-41%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-23%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-8%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-29%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-12%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-32%, 1-19%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-17%, 1-4%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-28%, 1-28%, 1-14%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-18%, 1-18%, 1-4%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-24%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-9%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-16%, 1-8%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-13%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-46%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-31%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-11%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-10%
Parasect 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-59%, 1-74%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-59%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-7%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-16%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-8%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-39%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-24%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-9%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-63%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-46%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-53%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-36%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-12%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-26%, 1-15%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-16%, 1-5%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-3%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-17%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-7%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-34%, 1-36%, 1-31%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-22%, 1-17%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-58%, 1-73%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-58%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-43%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-17%
Scizor 	Mountain 	1%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-47%
Sneasel 	Mountain 	1-9%
Teddiursa 	Mountain 	1-9%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-29%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-46%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-31%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-16%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-27%, 1-31%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-12%, 1-16%
Swampert 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-52%, 1-67%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-52%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-88%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-69%, 1-81%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-74%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-15%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-47%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-32%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-17%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-54%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-34%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-17%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-2%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-29%, 1-24%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-19%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-29%, 1-29%, 1-16%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-14%, 1%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-29%, 1-29%, 1-16%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-9%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-38%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-5%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Infernape 	Forest 	1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-77%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-52%, 1-64%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-33%, 1-20%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%, 1-9%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-4%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-34%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-14%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-31%, 1-37%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-17%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-25%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-10%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-9%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gliscor 	Mountain 	1%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-17%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-53%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-40%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-27%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-40%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-27%
Roggenrola 	Mountain 	1-20%
Boldore 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-38%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-20%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-45%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-19%, 1-27%
Seismitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-2%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-74%, 1-88%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-71%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-51%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-47%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-32%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-2%, 1-7%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-39%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-29%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-86%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-66%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-29%, 1-30%, 1-12%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-35%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-20%
Chesnaught 	Mountain 	1-5%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Farmland, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-31%, 1-31%, 1-14%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-28%, 1-10%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-50%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-35%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-20%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-42%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-13%, 1-27%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-39%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-24%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1%
Stufful 	Mountain 	1-24%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-8%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-44%, 1-54%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-39%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-24%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-34%, 1-35%, 1-18%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Ball Ground - 1,433
Canton - 22,958
Holly Springs - 9,189
Waleska - 644
Woodstock - 23,896
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Buffington
Free Home
Gibson Acres
Gold Ridge
Hickory Flat
Keithsburg
Kellogg Creek
Lake Arrowhead
Lebanon
Macedonia
Mica
Oak Grove
Orange
Sixes
Southern Oaks
Sutallee
Toonigh
Towne Lake
Univeter
Victoria
Westwood Station
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	53 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	217
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Cherokee County has become a suburban Atlanta county in the last 35-40 years, rapidly growing from almost 52,000 residents in 1980 to over 200,000 today.
* Waleska is home to Reinhardt University.
* Waleska and Reinhardt University took a direct hit on April 14th, 2008, from the same EF5 that had hit Rockmart and Cartersville earlier, and would go on to devastate Jasper.
* In May, 2015, Universal Alloy Corporation announced it was building a new factory in Ball Ground. The facility opened in 2017. Universal Alloy (UAC) is one of the largest employers in Cherokee County.
* The Cherokee County Airport is closer to Ball Ground than it is to Canton.
* Industry in Waleska's past has included tobacco farming, manufacturing, some mineral development, lumbering, and agriculture, which are both still active in the area. However, Reinhardt University has been and always will be the chief industry.
* Cherokee County had voting patterns similar to most Solid South & Georgia counties prior to 1964 in presidential elections, though Democratic Party candidates did not win by as wide margins as they did in the rest of the state & the Deep South. In fact, the county backed Republican candidates three times between 1900 & 1960. From 1964 on, the county has swung strongly toward the Republicans, only failing to vote for the Republican in presidential elections since then in 1968 when segregationist George Wallace appealed to anti-Civil Rights Act sentiment & in the two elections Georgian Jimmy Carter was on the ballot. In addition, unlike the inner suburban counties of the Atlanta metropolitan area, Cherokee County has continued to vote for Republicans by landslide margins as it lacks the increasing number of minority voters those counties have gained in recent years.
* The Georgia Northeastern Railroad operates freight service on the former L&N tracks, roughly parallel to I-575. Population growth has followed the same general pattern as well, with new suburbs in the south following the highway toward exurbs further north.
* Once a sparsely populated community, with many acres of open land and few people per square mile, Hickory Flat has begun to embrace the urban sprawl, as well as modern fast food outlets, and retail stores. All new homes have a minimum of 0.2 acres (0.081 ha). Since 2007 new home and commercial builders have taken to the area. Today retail space continues to be constructed to keep up with the fast-growing population.
* Southwest of Waleska is Lake Arrowhead, Georgia's second largest man-made, private lake, covering approximately 540 acres (2.2 km2) and reaching depths of up to 80 feet (24 m). Much of Allatoona Lake is also in southwestern Cherokee County.
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