Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County | |
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Tri-State Marker (2006) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′N 94°51′W / 37.167°N 94.850°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 18, 1860 |
| Named after | Cherokee Native Americans |
| Seat | Columbus |
| Largest city | Baxter Springs |
| Area | |
• Total | 591 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Land | 588 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,362 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,054 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | cherokeecountyks.gov |
Cherokee County is a U.S. county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Columbus, and its most populous city is Baxter Springs. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 19,362. The county was named for the Cherokee tribe.