Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in Georgia | |
Interactive map of Cherokee County | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′N 84°28′W / 34.24°N 84.47°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Formed | December 26, 1831 |
| Named after | Cherokee Native Americans |
| County seat | Canton |
| Largest city | Woodstock |
| Government | |
| • Chairman (at-large) | Harry Johnston (R) |
| • Vice Chair (District 4) | Corey Ragsdale (R) |
| • Commissioner (District 1) | Will Cagle (R) |
| • Commissioner (District 2) | Richard Weatherby (R) |
| • Commissioner (District 3) | Benny Carter (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 434 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 421 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (34 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 266,620 |
• Estimate (2024) | 293,513 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 770, 470 |
| FIPS code | 13057 |
| Congressional districts | 7th and 11th congressional districts |
| Website | www |
Cherokee County is in the US state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census the population was 266,620. The county seat is Canton. The county Board of Commissioners is the governing body, with members elected to office. Cherokee County is included to be part of Metro Atlanta.