Cherokee County, North Carolina
Cherokee County, North Carolina, has 30,830 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Murphy. It uses Eastern Time and covers 456 sq mi (1,180 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 30,830
- Land area
- 456 sq mi (1,180 km²)
- County seat or government
- Murphy
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,628 ± $3,764
- Median home value
- $232,300 ± $11,614
- Median rent, with utilities
- $813 ± $141
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.7% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Cleveland, TN metro area
- Water area
- 11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37039
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.137150, -84.061449
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 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
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Townships in Cherokee County, largest first
- Murphy Township11,535 people
- Valleytown Township7,092 people
- Notla Township5,522 people
- Shoal Creek Township2,584 people
- Hothouse Township2,030 people
- Beaverdam Township799 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Cherokee County, largest first
- Cherokee County Schools29,562 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.
Tribal areas in Cherokee County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Andrews, North Carolina (town)1,998 people
- Murphy, North Carolina (town)1,604 people
- Marble, North Carolina (CDP)472 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, North Carolina18 mi east
- Graham County, North Carolina20 mi northeast
- Union County, Georgia21 mi south
- Fannin County, Georgia24 mi southwest
- Monroe County, Tennessee24 mi northwest
- Polk County, Tennessee27 mi west
- Macon County, North Carolina36 mi east
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