Cherokee County, Texas
Cherokee County, Texas, has 53,337 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Rusk. It uses Central Time and covers 1,053 sq mi (2,727 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 53,337
- Land area
- 1,053 sq mi (2,727 km²)
- County seat or government
- Rusk
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,261 ± $4,398
- Median home value
- $169,300 ± $11,608
- Median rent, with utilities
- $933 ± $28
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jacksonville, TX micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 9.22 sq mi (23.9 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.843879, -95.156343
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
- 7576625,850 people
- 7575714,328 people
- 7565412,164 people
- 7578510,705 people
- 757899,095 people
- 759694,479 people
- 759253,657 people
- 75976912 people
- 75784531 people
- 75780373 people
- 75759278 people
- 75764202 people
12 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
- Jacksonville Independent School District26,885 people
- Bullard Independent School District14,179 people
- Rusk Independent School District11,741 people
- Troup Independent School District6,509 people
- Alto Independent School District3,420 people
- Carlisle Independent School District2,454 people
- Wells Independent School District1,519 people
- New Summerfield Independent School District1,215 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.
- Jacksonville, Texas (city)14,325 people
- Rusk, Texas (city)5,477 people
- Bullard, Texas (town)4,346 people
- Shadybrook, Texas (CDP)2,810 people
- Troup, Texas (city)2,338 people
- Alto, Texas (town)1,222 people
- New Summerfield, Texas (city)618 people
- Wells, Texas (town)484 people
- Gallatin, Texas (city)384 people
- Reklaw, Texas (city)255 people
- Cuney, Texas (town)161 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Anderson County, Texas30 mi west
- Rusk County, Texas30 mi northeast
- Nacogdoches County, Texas35 mi southeast
- Smith County, Texas37 mi north
- Houston County, Texas39 mi southwest
- Henderson County, Texas48 mi northwest
- Angelina County, Texas52 mi southeast
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