Cherokee County, North Carolina

Cherokee County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina.  In 2020, 28,774 people lived there.  Its county seat is Murphy.

 History 
The county was made in 1839 from the western part of Macon County.  In 1861 the southeastern part of Cherokee County became Clay County and in 1872 its northeastern part became Graham County.

 Government 
Cherokee County is part of the local Southwestern Commission.

 Connected counties 
These counties are connected to Cherokee County:
Graham County, North Carolina - northeast
Macon County, North Carolina - east
Clay County, North Carolina - southeast
Union County, Georgia - south-southeast
Fannin County, Georgia - south-southwest
Polk County, Tennessee - west
Monroe County, Tennessee - northwest

 Cities and towns 
These cities and towns are in Cherokee County:
Andrews
Murphy
Owl Creek

 References 

 Other websites 
Official Cherokee County NC Government Website

Category:North Carolina counties
Category:1839 establishments in the United States
Category:1830s establishments in North Carolina