Cherokee County is located in the US state of

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. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 266,620. The

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is Canton. The county Board of Commissioners is the governing body, with members elected to office. Cherokee County is included in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

History

Original territory

Originally, Cherokee County was more like a

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than a county, covering lands northwest of the Chattahoochee River and

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except for Carroll County. This county was created December 26, 1831, by the state legislature. It was named after the Cherokee people who lived in the area at that time. Several other counties were carved out of these

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lands as part of the Cherokee Land Lottery of 1832. An act of the Georgia General Assembly passed on December 3 of that year created the counties of

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, Lumpkin,

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, Cobb, Gilmer,

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, Cass (now Bartow), Floyd, and Paulding. The forcible removal of the Cherokee people, leading up to the notorious

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west of the Mississippi River, began a year prior. The push by European Americans to expel the Cherokee was accelerated by the discovery of gold in local streams. County courts were authorized to meet at the home of Ambrose Harnage. The settlement soon became known as Harnageville when Cherokee County was first established. Since 1880, that town has been renamed to

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and is located in Pickens County. Etowah was declared the county seat in 1833. Its name was later changed to Canton, which is still the county seat today.

Remaining county

In 1857, part of the southeastern corner of the county was ceded by the General Assembly to form

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(now the city of Milton in the county of Fulton). In the 1890s, The Atlanta & Knoxville Railroad (later renamed the Marietta & North Georgia Railroad when it could not be completed to

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) built a

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through the middle of the county. When this line was bought by the

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the following decade, the L&N Railroad built stations at Woodstock and other towns.

Development

It is bisected by

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, which runs from Marietta north through

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, Holly Springs, Canton, and Ball Ground. Interstate 575 is currently undergoing expansion in Cherokee County. The

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operates freight service on the former L&N tracks, roughly parallel to this route. Population growth has followed the same general pattern, as well, with new suburbs in the south following the highway toward exurbs further north.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (2.9%) are covered by water. Much of the water is in

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in the southwest. The lake is fed by the Etowah and

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Rivers (the county's primary waterways), and other large streams such as

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. Much of the northern part of the county begins to rise toward the

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. The vast majority of Cherokee County is located in the towah Riversubbasin of the Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin, with only a small northwesterly corner of the county located in the

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subbasin of the same basin.

Mountains

Pine Log Mountain and Bear Mountain, Cherokee County, Georgia

Nine summits are listed by the

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as being in the county. From tallest to lowest, they are: * Bear Mountain – *

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– * Oakey Mountain – * Dry Pond Mountain – * Hickory Log Mountain – * Polecat Mountain – * Byrd Mountain – * Garland Mountain – * Posey Mountain –

Adjacent counties

* Pickens – north * Dawson – northeast *

– east *

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– southeast * Cobb – south * Bartow – west *

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– northwest

Government, politics, and policing

Government

The five-member board of commissioners is elected from four districts, with an at-large county commission chair. Thus, members are elected as residents of geographic districts, but the commission chair must receive the majority vote of the county in total. Each is elected to a four-year term.

Cherokee County sheriff and municipal police

The county is under the jurisdiction of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, which is headed by Sheriff Frank Reynolds. The Cherokee County Sheriff's office is triple crown accredited by CALEA, ACA, and NCCHC. The major cities within the county have individual municipal police departments, such as

, Canton, Holly Springs, and Ball Ground.

Politics

As of 2021, all state, county, and municipal elected officials representing Cherokee County are members of the Republican Party (with the exception of officials who hold officially non-partisan offices). Cherokee County had voting patterns similar to most

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and 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 and the Deep South. In fact, the county backed Republican candidates four times between 1900 and 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

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George Wallace appealed to anti-Civil Rights Act sentiment and in the two elections Georgian

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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, although the margins have decreased slightly in the most recent elections with the growth of the metropolitan area. In the Presidential election of 2020, the majority of votes from all of the 42 county election precincts were cast for incumbent President

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 266,620 people, 93,441 households, and 69,257 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the

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, 214,346 people, 75,936 households, and 57,876 families were living in the county. The population density was . The 82,360 housing units averaged . The racial makeup of the county was 86.6% White, 5.65% Black or African American, 1.65% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin of any race made up 9.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were Irish, 16.1% were German, 14.1% were English, 10.7% were American, and 5.7% were Italian. Of the 75,936 households, 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.8% were not families, and 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age was 36.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $66,320 and for a family was $77,190. Males had a median income of $53,773 versus $40,153 for females. The per capita income for the county was $30,217. About 5.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families resided in the county. The population density was . Of the 49,495 households, 41.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.20% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.80% were not families. About 16.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.18. In the county, the population was distributed as 28.30% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 35.80% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 6.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $60,896, and for a family was $66,419. Males had a median income of $44,374 versus $31,036 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,871. About 3.50% of families and 5.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.50% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

* Cherokee County School District (40 Schools) * Cherokee Charter Academy (CSUSA)

Private schools

Private schools in Cherokee County include: *

Lyndon Academy Lyndon Academy is a private international college preparatory school located in the southeast portion of Cherokee County in the Woodstock, Georgia, area near Marietta and Atlanta, in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. ...

(Holly Springs) * Cherokee Christian Schools (Woodstock) * Cherokee Christian Academy (Woodstock) * Community Christian School (Canton) * Crossroads Christian School (Canton) * Omega Learning Academy (Woodstock) * The King's Academy (Woodstock)

Higher education

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is a private, co-educational liberal arts college located in

Waleska, Georgia Waleska ( ) is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 644 at the 2010 census. History The first white settlement in the Waleska area began in the early 1830s. Among these first pioneer settlers were the Reinhardt, ...

. Chattahoochee Technical College has campuses in Woodstock and Canton in Cherokee County.

Transportation

Major highways

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State Route 5 * Georgia 5 Business

State Route 5 Business (Canton) * Georgia 5 Business

State Route 5 Business (Ball Ground) * Georgia 20

State Route 20 * Georgia 92

State Route 92 * Georgia 108

State Route 108 * Georgia 140

State Route 140 * Georgia 369

State Route 369 * Georgia 372

State Route 372 * Georgia 401

State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75) * Georgia 417

State Route 417 (unsigned designation for I-575)

Airport

The Cherokee County Airport (FAA LOC ID: CNI) is located adjacent to I-575 about six miles (10 km) northeast of downtown Canton. A redevelopment project recently completed a terminal, the lengthening of the runway from , a new parallel taxiway, instrument landing equipment, and new hangars. The new facilities will accommodate 200 corporate aircraft in hangars and provide 100 tie-downs for smaller aircraft.

Public transportation

The Cherokee Area Transit Service serves all of the Cherokee County area, rural and suburban.

Pedestrians and cycling

* Noonday Creek Trail * Serenade Trail * Trestle Rock Trail

Communities

Cities

* Ball Ground * Canton (county seat) * Holly Springs * Mountain Park *

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* Waleska *

Unincorporated communities

* Batesville * Buffington * Free Home * Gold Ridge * Hickory Flat * Keithsburg * Lake Arrowhead *

* Toonigh (neighborhood of Holly Springs) * Macedonia * Mica * Oak Grove *

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* Salacoa * Sixes * Sutallee *

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* Univeter *

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Notable residents

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was elected governor of Georgia in 1857 and later served as U.S. Senator from Georgia. Brown's primary residence and law practice were in Canton, and he owned a farm believed to be near the Sutallee community. *

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was Quartermaster General of Georgia, a

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in the

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(1845), attorney, medical doctor, Cherokee County State Representative, first mayor of

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, and Alabama state senator. *

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, actor and model, is most famous for his role as

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on ''

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''. He attended Free Home Elementary in Free Home and Cherokee High School in Canton. *

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was president of the Southern Baptist Convention in 2008–2010. *

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, a

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golfer, attended Etowah High School. *

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outfielder for the

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, attended Woodstock High School. * Bruce Miller, NFL fullback, formerly played for the

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, attended Woodstock High School. * Robert Rechsteiner, better known as

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, ex-professional wrestler, is now a part of the

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for the county. He also sells homes in the county as a real estate agent. *

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, an actor best known for his roles as

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on ''

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'' and

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on ''

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'', grew up in Canton. *

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, U.S. Secretary of State, was born in Cherokee County. Dean Rusk Middle School was named after him. *

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, NFL cornerback for the New York Jets, attended Etowah High School. *

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, professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves, attended Etowah High School.

References

External links

Cherokee County government

Cherokee County School District

Cherokee County Airport – FAA Airport Master Record

Cherokee County
historical marker

Local newspapers

TheCherokeeConnection.com – Cherokee County Ga News, Events, & Community Publication

''The Cherokee Ledger-News''

HomeTownCherokee.com – Cherokee's Online News & Community Publication

''Cherokee Tribune''

Cherokee Today
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Counties of Appalachia

History

Original territory

Remaining county

Development

Geography

Mountains

Adjacent counties

Government, politics, and policing

Government

Cherokee County sheriff and municipal police

Politics

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

2000 census

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Higher education

Transportation

Major highways

Airport

Public transportation

Pedestrians and cycling

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Notable residents

See also

References

External links

Local newspapers