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Cherokee County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named for the Cherokee tribe. As of 2020 the population was 24,971.[1] Its county seat is Centre. It is a prohibition or dry county which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold, except in the cities of Cedar Bluff, Centre, Leesburg, and Cherokee Ridge.[2]
Cherokee County | |
|---|---|
 Cherokee County Courthouse in Centre | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′11″N 85°35′39″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | January 9, 1836 |
| Named for | Cherokee Nation |
| Seat | Centre |
| Largest city | Centre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 600 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 554 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Water | 46 sq mi (120 km2) 7.7% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,971 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Cherokee County was formed by European Americans on January 9, 1836. The county was created on territory of the Cherokee Nation.[3] The Cherokee were forcibly removed by the US government in what was known as the Trail of Tears in 1838. Cherokee County was created by the Alabama legislature on 1836 January 9 after the Treaty of New Echota, 1835 December 29.[4] The Cherokee people did not accept the Treaty because the people who signed were not authorized.
An F4 tornado struck here on Palm Sunday March 27, 1994. It destroyed Goshen United Methodist Church twelve minutes after the National Weather Service of Birmingham issued a tornado warning for northern Calhoun, southeastern Etowah, and southern Cherokee counties. 22 people were killed, including the groom's 4-year-old daughter.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 600 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 554 square miles (1,430 km2) (or 92.19%) is land and 46 square miles (120 km2) (7.7%) is water.[5]
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