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Cherokee CountyAlabama

Cherokee County is a county in Alabama with its county seat in Centre, formed in 1836.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatCentre
  • Named forCherokee Nation
  • Land area554 sq mi + 46 sq mi water
  • Population24,971 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped29,524 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Cherokee on the map of Alabama

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History

Formed in 1836 from Jackson County, St. Clair County, Benton County and Calhoun County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Cherokee County was formed in 1836 from Jackson County, St. Clair County, Benton County and Calhoun County, and named after Cherokee Nation. Centre is the county seat.

Deeds and plats from before 1836 for land now in Cherokee County may have been recorded in Jackson County, St. Clair County, Benton County and Calhoun County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1836
    Cherokee County created Cherokee created from Jackson and St. Clair; Cherokee included the part of St. Clair that was attached to Benton (now Calhoun).
    from Jacksonfrom St. Clairfrom Bentonfrom Calhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1835, ann. sess., no. 179/p. 170
  2. 1836
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Benton (now Calhoun).
    to Bentonto Calhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1836, ann. sess., no. 149/p. 118
  3. 1843
    Gained territory Cherokee gained from Benton (now Calhoun).
    from Bentonfrom Calhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1842, ann. sess., no. 196/p. 157
  4. 1844
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to De Kalb.
    to De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1843, ann. sess., no. 109/p. 69
  5. 1866
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to creation of Baine (extinct).
    to Baine
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 92, sec. 1/p. 76
Show all 18 changes (13 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1836
    Cherokee County created Cherokee created from Jackson and St. Clair; Cherokee included the part of St. Clair that was attached to Benton (now Calhoun).
    from Jacksonfrom St. Clairfrom Bentonfrom Calhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1835, ann. sess., no. 179/p. 170
  2. 1836
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Benton (now Calhoun).
    to Bentonto Calhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1836, ann. sess., no. 149/p. 118
  3. 1843
    Gained territory Cherokee gained from Benton (now Calhoun).
    from Bentonfrom Calhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1842, ann. sess., no. 196/p. 157
  4. 1844
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to De Kalb.
    to De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1843, ann. sess., no. 109/p. 69
  5. 1845
    Lost territory Cherokee lost small area to Benton (now Calhoun) to accommodate local property owners.
    to Bentonto Calhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1844, ann. sess., no. 102/p. 58
  6. 1854
    Changed Boundary between Cherokee and Benton (now Calhoun) was adjusted.
    BentonCalhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1853, 4th bien. sess., no. 342/p. 218
  7. 1854
    Lost territory Cherokee lost small area to Benton (now Calhoun) to accommodate local property owner.
    to Bentonto Calhoun
    · Ala. Acts 1853, 4th bien. sess., no. 311/p. 202
  8. 1856
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Cherokee and Benton (now Calhoun) was clarified to correct mistake of 14 February 1854 (no change).
    with Bentonwith Calhounno change
    · Ala. Acts 1855, 5th bien. sess., no. 160/p. 120
  9. 1858
    Gained territory Cherokee gained small area from De Kalb.
    from De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1857, 6th bien. sess., no. 308/p. 319
  10. 1866
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to creation of Baine (extinct).
    to Baine
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 92, sec. 1/p. 76
  11. 1867
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Cherokee and De Kalb was redefined (no change).
    with De Kalbno change
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 382/p. 420
  12. 1867
    Gained territory Cherokee gained part of Baine (extinct); Baine eliminated.
    from Baine
    · Ala. Acts 1868, Ord. of St. Conv. [1867], no. 27/p. 178
  13. 1868
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to creation of Etowah.
    to Etowah
    · Ala. Acts 1868, reg. sess., no. 20, sec. 1/p. 359
  14. 1876
    Gained territory Cherokee gained from De Kalb.
    from De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1875, reg. sess., no. 226/p. 350
  15. 1883
    Gained territory Cherokee gained from Calhoun, lost to Cleburne.
    from Calhounfrom Cleburne
    · Ala. Acts 1882, bien. sess., no. 191/p. 347
  16. 1884
    Gained territory Cherokee gained small area from De Kalb.
    from De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1884, bien. sess., no. 150/p. 261
  17. 1901
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to De Kalb.
    to De Kalb
    · Ala. Acts 1900, bien. sess., no. 415/p. 1077
  18. 1931
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Etowah.
    to Etowah
    · Ala. Acts 1931, quad. sess., loc., no. 381/p. 173

Land and parcels

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People and land

Cherokee by the Census

Population
24,971 2020 Census count
Housing units
14,513 2020 Census count
Land area
554 square miles
Water area
46 square miles
People per sq mi
45 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Cherokee County

When was Cherokee County founded?
Cherokee County was founded in 1836, formed from Jackson County, St. Clair County, Benton County and Calhoun County, and named after Cherokee Nation.
What is the county seat of Cherokee County?
The county seat of Cherokee County is Centre.
Is there an online parcel map for Cherokee County?
Yes. Cherokee County publishes a parcel map of 29,524 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Cherokee County's boundary or name changed?
Cherokee County was created in 1836 from Jackson County, St. Clair County, Benton County and Calhoun County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 15 later changes, chiefly involving Calhoun County, Benton County and De Kalb County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Cherokee County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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