Cherokee County, Alabama

Cherokee County
Cherokee County Courthouse in Centre
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°10′11″N 85°35′39″W / 34.169722222222°N 85.594166666667°W / 34.169722222222; -85.594166666667
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedJanuary 9, 1836
Named afterCherokee Nation
SeatCentre
Largest cityCentre
Area
  Total
600 sq mi (2,000 km2)
  Land554 sq mi (1,430 km2)
  Water46 sq mi (120 km2)  7.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
24,971
  Estimate 
(2023)
25,666
  Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.cherokeecounty-al.gov
  • County Number 13 on Alabama Licence Plates

Cherokee County, Alabama is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,971. Its county seat is Centre. The county is named for the Cherokee tribe.