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Cherokee Unified School District 247, Kansas

Cherokee Unified School District 247 is a unified school district in Crawford County, Cherokee County, and Neosho County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,935 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 267 sq mi (692 km²) of land.

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Cherokee Unified School District 247 in Kansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,935 ± 451
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Crawford County52% of the district’s landCherokee County41% of the district’s landNeosho County6% of the district’s land
Land area
267 sq mi (692 km²)
Median household income
$72,583 ± $15,822
Median home value
$122,500 ± $29,058
Water area
2.03 sq mi (5.26 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2004710
Coordinates (central point)
37.352854, -94.955034
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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 Unified School District 247, largest first

  1. Sheridan Township1,107 people
  2. Weir (city)855 people
  3. Ross Township812 people
  4. Cherokee (city)699 people
  5. Osage Township685 people
  6. Chicopee (CDP)412 people
  7. McCune (city)308 people
  8. Sheridan Township228 people
  9. Cherokee Township226 people
  10. West Mineral (city)154 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. Oswego Unified School District 50412 mi southwest
  2. Parsons Unified School District 50312 mi west
  3. Columbus Unified School District 49314 mi south
  4. Girard Unified School District 24815 mi north
  5. Pittsburg Unified School District 25015 mi east
  6. Chetopa-St. Paul Unified School District 50516 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Cherokee Unified School District 247. 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 Unified School District 247 before you rely on it.

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