Georgia

Cherokee

266,620
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Cherokee

Cherokee, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 5,895. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 266,620.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Etowah / Hightower 1793, Battle of Etowah Towns (1793), Battle of Etowah Cliffs 1793, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020266,620
2010214,346
2000141,903
199090,204
198051,699
197031,059
196023,001
195020,750
194020,126
193020,003
192018,569
191016,661
190015,243
189015,412
188014,325
187010,399
186011,291
185012,800
18405,895
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Cherokee

Military engagements that took place in Cherokee, Georgia.

Battle of Etowah / Hightower 1793
1793
Battle of Etowah Towns (1793)
1793
Battle of Etowah Cliffs 1793
1793
Battle of Etowah — Cherokee Resistance to Removal (1837)
1837
Great Locomotive Chase (Andrews Raid)
1862

Historic places in Cherokee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cherokee, Georgia.

Ball Ground Historic District
Ball Ground
Crescent Farm
Canton
Cherokee County Courthouse
Canton
Canton Commercial Historic District
Canton
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Frequently asked about Cherokee

When does Cherokee first appear in the US census?
Cherokee, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 5,895.
What is the population of Cherokee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cherokee had a recorded population of 266,620.
Were any battles fought in Cherokee?
5 documented military engagements took place in Cherokee, including Battle of Etowah / Hightower 1793, Battle of Etowah Towns (1793), Battle of Etowah Cliffs 1793.
How many historic places are in Cherokee?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cherokee, Georgia.
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