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County · code 13057

Cherokee CountyGeorgia

Cherokee County, in Georgia, was created on December 26, 1831, from Hall and Habersham counties, and has Canton as its seat.

  • Founded1831
  • County seatCanton
  • Named forCherokee
  • Land area421 sq mi + 13 sq mi water
  • Population266,620 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped116,027 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Cherokee on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1831 from Hall County and Habersham County

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

Cherokee County was formed in 1831 from Hall County and Habersham County, and named after Cherokee. Canton is the county seat.

Deeds and plats from before 1831 for land now in Cherokee County may have been recorded in Hall County and Habersham County.

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

  1. 1831
    Cherokee County created Cherokee created from Hall and Habersham, and Non-County Area.
    from Hallfrom Habersham
    · Ga. Laws 1831, pp. 74-76
  2. 1832
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Habersham and Hall; and lost to creation of Cass (now Bartow), Cobb, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union.
    to Habershamto Hallto Cassto Bartowto Cobbto Floydto Forsythto Gilmerto Lumpkinto Murrayto Pauldingto Union
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  3. 1852
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Cobb (lot 1282; 15th dist.).
    to Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 32/pp. 65-66
  4. 1853
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to creation of Pickens.
    to Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 228/pp. 306-308
  5. 1857
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Cobb (lot 1251; 21st dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    to Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1857, local & priv., no. 197/p. 229
Show all 15 changes (10 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1831
    Cherokee County created Cherokee created from Hall and Habersham, and Non-County Area.
    from Hallfrom Habersham
    · Ga. Laws 1831, pp. 74-76
  2. 1832
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Habersham and Hall; and lost to creation of Cass (now Bartow), Cobb, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union.
    to Habershamto Hallto Cassto Bartowto Cobbto Floydto Forsythto Gilmerto Lumpkinto Murrayto Pauldingto Union
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  3. 1832
    Changed Law mistakenly stated that Cherokee was to lose to Campbell (extinct), but actual loss was from Cobb (no change).
    CampbellCobb
    · Ga. Laws 1832, p. 55
  4. 1847
    Lost territory Cherokee lost small areas (lots 1117, 1189; 3rd dist.) to Forsyth.
    to Forsyth
    · Ga. Laws 1847, p. 67; Frobel, "Map of Cherokee"
  5. 1852
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Cobb (lot 1282; 15th dist.).
    to Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 32/pp. 65-66
  6. 1853
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to creation of Pickens.
    to Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 228/pp. 306-308
  7. 1854
    Lost territory Cherokee lost small area to Forsyth (lots 540, 541, 542; 2nd dist.).
    to Forsyth
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 236/p. 314
  8. 1856
    Lost territory Cherokee lost small area to Forsyth (lot 1189; 2nd dist.).
    to Forsyth
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 54/p. 125
  9. 1856
    Lost territory Cherokee lost small area to Cass (now Bartow) (lot 298; 23rd dist.), and small area to Forsyth (lot 252; 2nd dist.).
    to Cassto Bartowto Forsyth
    · Ga. Laws 1855, nos. 62, 72/pp. 130, 134; Frobel, "Map of Cherokee"
  10. 1856
    Lost territory Cherokee lost small area to Cobb (lot 1270; 21st dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    to Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 56/p. 127
  11. 1857
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Cobb (lot 1251; 21st dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    to Cobb
    · Ga. Laws 1857, local & priv., no. 197/p. 229
  12. 1858
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to creation of Milton (extinct). Act passed 18 December 1857; took effect 1 February 1858.
    to Milton
    · Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 21/pp. 36-38
  13. 1869
    Lost territory Cherokee lost to Pickens (lot 231; 4th dist.) to accommodate private individual.
    to Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1869, no. 180/p. 179; Frobel, "Map of Cherokee"
  14. 1870
    Gained territory Cherokee gained from Pickens (lots 200, 201; 13th dist.).
    from Pickens
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 16/pp. 24-25
  15. 1915
    Gained territory By 31 December 1915, Cherokee gained small area from Forsyth (lots 1117, 1189; 3rd dist.).
    from Forsyth
    · Hudgins' Map of Ga.

Land and parcels

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People and land

Cherokee by the Census

Population
266,620 2020 Census count
Housing units
100,813 2020 Census count
Land area
421 square miles
Water area
13 square miles
People per sq mi
633 population ÷ land area

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

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Questions

Common questions about Cherokee County

When was Cherokee County founded?
Cherokee County was founded in 1831, formed from Hall County and Habersham County, and named after Cherokee.
What is the county seat of Cherokee County?
The county seat of Cherokee County is Canton.
Is there an online parcel map for Cherokee County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 116,027 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 1831 from Hall County and Habersham County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 13 later changes, chiefly involving Forsyth County, Cobb County and Pickens County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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