Cherokee County, Alabama

Cherokee County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named for the Cherokee tribe. As of 2010 the population was 25,989. Its county seat is Centre. It is a prohibition or dry county which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold.

Cherokee County
U.S. county
Cherokee County Courthouse in Centre
Cherokee County Courthouse in Centre
Map of Alabama highlighting Cherokee County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°10′11″N 85°35′39″W
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedJanuary 9, 1836
Named forCherokee Nation
SeatCentre
Largest cityCentre
Area
 • Total600 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land554 sq mi (1,430 km2)
 • Water46 sq mi (120 km2)  7.7%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
25,857
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 4th
Websitewww.cherokeecounty-al.gov
 
  • County Number 13 on Alabama Licence Plates

History

Cherokee County was formed by European Americans on January 9, 1836. The county was created on territory of the Cherokee Nation.[1] The Cherokee were forceably removed by the US government in what was known as the Trail of Tears in 1838. Cherokee County was created by the Alabama legislature on 1836 January 9 following the Treaty of New Echota, 1835 December 29.[2] The Cherokee people did not accept the Treaty because the people who signed were not authorized.

An F4 tornado struck here on Palm Sunday March 27, 1994. It destroyed Goshen United Methodist Church twelve minutes after the National Weather Service of Birmingham issued a tornado warning for northern Calhoun, southeastern Etowah, and southern Cherokee counties. 22 people were killed, including the groom's 4-year-old daughter.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 599.95 square miles (1,553.9 km2). 553.12 square miles (1,432.6 km2) (or 92.19%) is land and 46.83 square miles (121.3 km2) (or 7.81%) is water.[3]

Major highways
  • U.S. Highway 278
  • U.S. Highway 411
  • State Route 9
  • State Route 35
  • State Route 68

Border counties

National protected areas
  • Little River Canyon National Preserve (part)
  • Talladega National Forest (part)

Cities and towns

References
  1. "Cherokees in Alabama". Alabama Humanities Foundation and Auburn University. Archived from the original on 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  2. "Alabama Counties: Cherokee County". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  3. "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
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