Cherokee County, South Carolina

Cherokee County is a county in South Carolina. The population of the county is 55,342.
Cherokee County 	South Carolina
Founded 	1897
Named for 	Cherokee people
County seat 	Gaffney
Population 	55,342
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	5th
County Guildmaster	Phillip Cash
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 85
US Route 29
US Route 221
US Route 221 Alternate
South Carolina Highway 5
South Carolina Highway 11
South Carolina Highway 18
South Carolina Highway 55
South Carolina Highway 97
South Carolina Highway 105
South Carolina Highway 110
South Carolina Highway 150
South Carolina Highway 198
South Carolina Highway 211
South Carolina Highway 216
South Carolina Highway 329
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
York County (east)
Cleveland County, North Carolina (north)
Rutherford County, North Carolina (northwest)
Union County (south)
Spartanburg County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
73.30% White (40,565)
20.83% Black or African American (11,527)
3.97% Hispanic or Latino (2,197)
1.90% Other (1,053)
21.2% (11,732) 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 13 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.09 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-20%, 1-17%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-5%, 1-10%, 1-7%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-47%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-42%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-25%, 1-30%, 1-20%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-10%, 1-13%, 1-5%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-37%, 1-20%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-21%, 1-5%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-11%, 1-11%, 1-6%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-8%, 1-15%, 1-15%
Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-29%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-13%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-20%, 1-10%
Ninetales 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-7%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-43%, 1-57%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-42%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-21%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-72%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-57%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-15%
Weepinbell 	Mountain 	1-4%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-25%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-68%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-10%
Dragonair 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-19%, 1-21%, 1-21%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-56%, 1-64%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-47%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-66%, 1-76%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-49%, 1-59%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-27%, 1-35%, 1-13%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-21%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-32%, 1-32%, 1-14%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-22%, 1-5%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-9%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-35%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-23%
Sudowoodo 	Mountain 	1-10%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-64%, 1-81%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-49%, 1-66%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-51%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-38%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-23%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-33%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-18%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-15%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-35%
Scizor 	Mountain 	1-3%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-45%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-27%
Ursaring 	Mountain 	1-12%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-60%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-58%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-43%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-28%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-30%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-15%
Swampert 	Forest 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-62%, 1-76%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-51%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-85%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-66%, 1-78%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-71%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-57%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-42%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-27%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-53%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-33%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-24%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-9%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-29%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-20%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-38%, 1-10%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-23%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-33%, 1-37%, 1-10%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-60%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-7%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-20%, 1-20%
Absol 	Mountain 	1-5%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-15%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-15%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%, 1-5%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-17%
Prinplup 	Mountain 	1-7%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-84%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-69%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-39%, 1-44%, 1-25%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-28%, 1-33%, 1-15%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-15%, 1-18%, 1-3%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-14%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-9%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-17%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-22%, 1-30%, 1-3%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-28%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-11%
Croagunk 	Forest 	1-2%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-8%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-15%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-27%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-55%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-28%, 1-41%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-26%
Tepig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-5%
Pignite 	Forest 	1%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-50%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-35%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-25%
Boldore 	Mountain 	1-5%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-40%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-21%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-59%
Palpitoad 	Forest 	1-35%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-41%
Seismitoad 	Forest 	1-10%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-89%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-54%, 1-72%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-52%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-52%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-32%, 1-37%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-17%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-29%, 1-44%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-24%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-60%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-45%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-93%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-43%, 1-18%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%, 1-67%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-33%, 1-52%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-41%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-26%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-11%
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 	1-70%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-25%
Gogoat 	Mountain 	1-8%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-35%, 1-38%, 1-10%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-23%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-11%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-38%, 1-40%, 1-11%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-39%, 1-58%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-43%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-9%, 1-28%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-45%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-30%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-54%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-39%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1-14%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-37%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-17%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-68%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-53%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-38%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-36%, 1-39%, 1-16%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Gaffney - 12,414
=== Towns ===
Blacksburg - 1,848
=== CDPs ===
East Gaffney - 3,085
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Cashion Crossroads
Cherokee Falls
Draytonville
Macedonia
State Line
Thicketty
=== Ghost towns ===
Ezell
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	47 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	218
Severe storm risk 	8 (High)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* The Battle of Cowpens, a decisive engagement of the American Revolution's southern theatre, was fought on January 17, 1781, in northwestern Cherokee County, north of the town of Cowpens itself.
* When European traders and settlers entered the area, they used the existing Native American paths: called collectively the Trading Path. The Upper Road and Lower Cherokee Traders Path were paths that passed through the piedmont. The former connected to Fredericksburg, Virginia, leading from the Virginia Tidewater into the Piedmont and to the South. The Lower Cherokee Traders Path especially connected areas in present-day western North Carolina, northern South Carolina and northeastern Georgia. In the mid-18th century, waves of British migrants and immigrants, an estimated 250,000 people, traveled by these paths into Cherokee and neighboring counties in the piedmont. This backcountry area was initially settled especially by immigrant Ulster Scots people, Germans and Anglo-Americans migrating into the area.
** In later years, some plantations were developed and African-American slaves were brought into the area as labor.
* Cherokee County is one of South Carolina's more solidly Republican counties.
* There are four mountain peaks in the county - Draytonville, Brown's, Thicketty and Whitaker.
* East Gaffney is mostly an extension of Gaffney itself.
* In the 1890s large amounts of iron ore were found in the Blacksburg area, and many people hoping to make a fortune from mining it flocked to the town. Blacksburg became a boom town, and hotels and saloons were built for the new visitors. The town went by the name "Iron City" for a short time. Because of the "iron rush" the town became quite wealthy. It installed the first electric street lights in Upstate South Carolina and perhaps in the entire state. The town was renamed in 1888 as "Blacksburg" but still holds the nickname of "Iron City".
** The Iron City Festival was held for the first time in 2006. The festival commemorates the founding of the town and is sponsored by the Blacksburg Business Association, Inc. Iron City Festival is held the third weekend in April.
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