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Cherokee County School District, Alabama

Cherokee County School District is a unified school district in Cherokee County, Alabama, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 25,443 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 554 sq mi (1,434 km²) of land.

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Cherokee County School District in Alabama
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
25,443
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cherokee County
Land area
554 sq mi (1,434 km²)
Median household income
$53,863 ± $4,463
Median home value
$179,700 ± $15,464
Water area
46.4 sq mi (120 km²)
State
Alabama
Census code (GEOID)
0100630
Coordinates (central point)
34.200130, -85.591886
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cherokee County School District, largest first

  1. Centre (city)3,700 people
  2. Cedar Bluff (town)1,629 people
  3. Leesburg (town)998 people
  4. Sand Rock (town)868 people
  5. Broomtown (CDP)279 people
  6. Spring Garden (CDP)201 people
  7. Gaylesville (town)151 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Etowah County School District18 mi west
  2. Piedmont City School District20 mi south
  3. DeKalb County School District22 mi northwest
  4. Floyd County School District, Georgia23 mi northeast
  5. Chattooga County School District, Georgia24 mi northeast
  6. Polk County School District, Georgia27 mi southeast
  7. Calhoun County School District32 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Cherokee County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cherokee County School District before you rely on it.

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