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Cherokee County Schools, North Carolina

Cherokee County Schools is a unified school district in Cherokee County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 29,562 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 456 sq mi (1,180 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
29,562
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cherokee County
Land area
456 sq mi (1,180 km²)
Median household income
$53,628 ± $3,764
Median home value
$232,300 ± $11,614
Water area
11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700780
Coordinates (central point)
35.137150, -84.061449
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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 Schools, largest first

  1. Murphy Township11,535 people
  2. Valleytown Township7,092 people
  3. Notla Township5,522 people
  4. Shoal Creek Township2,584 people
  5. Hothouse Township2,030 people
  6. Andrews (town)1,998 people
  7. Murphy (town)1,604 people
  8. Beaverdam Township799 people
  9. Marble (CDP)472 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. Clay County Schools18 mi east
  2. Graham County Schools20 mi northeast
  3. Union County School District, Georgia21 mi south
  4. Monroe County School District, Tennessee22 mi northwest
  5. Fannin County School District, Georgia24 mi southwest
  6. Polk County School District, Tennessee27 mi west
  7. Macon County Schools36 mi east

These share a boundary with Cherokee County Schools. 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 Schools before you rely on it.

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