Cherokee, Alabama
Town · Population 967 · #263 in Alabama
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About Cherokee
Set in the northwestern part of Alabama, Cherokee is a tiny community with an estimated population of 967.
Cherokee holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 436 residents per square mile.
📰 Cherokee News Today
- Nadalie Pruett Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
- Black Bear Sightings Across Cherokee, Etowah and Calhoun Counties Prompt Safety Reminder weisradio.com · Aug 17
- Cherokee County teacher, pastor charged with distributing obscene material to a minor Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests · May 1
- Obituary information for Linda Jane Puckett Miller Morrison Funeral Home · Apr 11
- Cherokee County compliance checks result in seizure of THC, kratom products WBRC · Jul 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cherokee Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Cherokee — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Cherokee
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cherokee
- El Corral — mexican
- J J's — american
- Rattlesnake Saloon — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cherokee
- Buzzard Roost Park reviews ★
- Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Natchez Trace Parkway Colbert Ferry Park reviews ★
- Thomas State Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cherokee
- Cherokee Elementary School
- Cherokee High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)967
Rank in state#263 of 463
Land area2.22 sq mi
Density436/sq mi
Coordinates34.7577, -87.9656