Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County, South Carolina, has 58,275 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gaffney. It uses Eastern Time and covers 393 sq mi (1,018 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 58,275
- Land area
- 393 sq mi (1,018 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gaffney
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,288 ± $2,291
- Median home value
- $142,000 ± $15,173
- Median rent, with utilities
- $869 ± $39
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.8% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Gaffney, SC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.55 sq mi (11.8 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45021
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.049796, -81.607647
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
- 2934020,763 people
- 2934120,647 people
- 2930719,115 people
- 2932315,573 people
- 297029,770 people
- 293308,572 people
- 293723,552 people
- 297431,826 people
8 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
Cherokee County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Cherokee County, largest first
- Spartanburg School District 275,019 people
- Cherokee County School District54,383 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.
- Gaffney, South Carolina (city)12,596 people
- East Gaffney, South Carolina (CDP)2,824 people
- Blacksburg, South Carolina (town)2,063 people
- Chesnee, South Carolina (city)896 people
- Smyrna, South Carolina (town)38 people
- Cherokee Falls, South Carolina (CDP)36 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cleveland County, North Carolina20 mi north
- Spartanburg County, South Carolina23 mi west
- York County, South Carolina25 mi east
- Union County, South Carolina25 mi south
- Rutherford County, North Carolina30 mi northwest
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