Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,342.[1] The county seat is Gaffney.[2] The county was formed in 1897.
Cherokee County | |
|---|---|
 Limestone College at Limestone Springs Historic District in Gaffney. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°03′N 81°37′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Seat | Gaffney |
| Largest city | Gaffney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 397 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Land | 393 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 56,194 |
| • Density | 141/sq mi (54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 10, 2006. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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