Cherokee County School District, Georgia

Cherokee County School District is a unified school district in Cherokee County, Georgia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 280,991 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 422 sq mi (1,093 km²) of land.

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Cherokee County School District in Georgia
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
280,991 ± 66
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cherokee County
Land area
422 sq mi (1,093 km²)
Median household income
$108,099 ± $2,345
Median home value
$435,200 ± $6,582
Water area
13.3 sq mi (34.4 km²)
State
Georgia
Census code (GEOID)
1301110
Coordinates (central point)
34.244317, -84.475057

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. Woodstock (city)37,381 people
  2. Canton (city)35,741 people
  3. Holly Springs (city)18,627 people
  4. Ball Ground (city)2,856 people
  5. Nelson (city)1,166 people
  6. Waleska (city)808 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. Pickens County School District15 mi north
  2. Forsyth County School District20 mi east
  3. Bartow County School District21 mi west
  4. Dawson County School District22 mi northeast
  5. Cobb County School District24 mi south
  6. Fulton County School District46 mi south

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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