Welcome to Cherokee ...
The town of Cherokee is located in Colbert County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cherokee, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Cherokee refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cherokeean<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cherokee has a population of 1,004 people<3> (see below for details).
Cherokee is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cherokee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cherokee: (256) and (938)<5>
The ZIP code for Cherokee: 35616<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cherokee had an population of 1,004 people. This is a decrease of 4.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cherokee had a population of 1,048 people. This makes Cherokee the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Cherokee represents 0.02% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,048 people, the population of Cherokee decreased 15.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cherokee.
Communities Also Named Cherokee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Cherokee - they are located in California (4), Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherokee.
Communities near Cherokee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cherokee.
- Florence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <7>
- Muscle Shoals
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
- Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <7>
- Sheffield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <7>
- Tuscumbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <7>
- Iuka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <7>
- Tishomingo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <7>
- Waterloo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <7>
- Paden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
- Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
- Caryton ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cherokee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cherokee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cherokee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cherokee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherokee. See our Newspapers Page for Cherokee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherokee ...
Looking for more information about Cherokee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cherokee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cherokee.
Adding Cherokee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cherokee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cherokee was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cherokee on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cherokee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Colbert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cherokee refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cherokee may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cherokee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cherokee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Cherokee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cherokee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |