Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County, Alabama, has 26,413 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Centre. It uses Central Time and covers 554 sq mi (1,434 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 26,413
- Land area
- 554 sq mi (1,434 km²)
- County seat or government
- Centre
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,863 ± $4,463
- Median home value
- $179,700 ± $15,464
- Median rent, with utilities
- $762 ± $63
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.1% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Gadsden, AL metro area, Cedartown, GA micro area, Fort Payne, AL micro area, Rome, GA metro area, Summerville, GA micro area, and Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area
- Water area
- 46.4 sq mi (120 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.069515, -85.654242
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cherokee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3016543,001 people
- 3590118,769 people
- 3590317,113 people
- 3596716,957 people
- 3627212,954 people
- 359609,703 people
- 359615,879 people
- 359594,726 people
- 359833,572 people
- 359732,778 people
- 359841,424 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Cherokee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Cherokee County, largest first
- Cherokee County School District25,443 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Piedmont, Alabama (city)4,740 people
- Centre, Alabama (city)3,700 people
- Collinsville, Alabama (city)1,781 people
- Cedar Bluff, Alabama (town)1,629 people
- Leesburg, Alabama (town)998 people
- Sand Rock, Alabama (town)868 people
- Broomtown, Alabama (CDP)279 people
- Spring Garden, Alabama (CDP)201 people
- Gaylesville, Alabama (town)151 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Etowah County, Alabama22 mi west
- Calhoun County, Alabama23 mi southwest
- Polk County, Georgia27 mi east
- DeKalb County, Alabama28 mi north
- Floyd County, Georgia29 mi northeast
- Cleburne County, Alabama29 mi south
- Chattooga County, Georgia33 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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