Cherokee Central Schools, North Carolina
Cherokee Central Schools is a unified school district in Swain County and Jackson County, North Carolina, for grades K–12. About 6,703 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 69.2 sq mi (179 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,703 ± 583
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- Counties
- Swain County56% of the district’s landJackson County44% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 69.2 sq mi (179 km²)
- Median household income
- $55,592 ± $10,928
- Median home value
- $188,200 ± $24,015
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3700153
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.494740, -83.274766
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 Central Schools, largest first
- Qualla Township5,741 people
- Cherokee (CDP)2,059 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
- Swain County Schools14 mi west
- Jackson County Schools17 mi southeast
- Haywood County Schools17 mi east
These share a boundary with Cherokee Central Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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