Cherokee County
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Cherokee County is a county located in Georgia in the United States. It is significant as part of Georgia's local government structure and serves as home to a substantial population in the state.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Georgia
- Formed
- December 26, 1831
- Named after
- Cherokee Native Americans
- County seat
- Canton
- Largest city
- Woodstock
- Chairman at large
- Harry Johnston (R)
- Vice chair district 4
- Corey Ragsdale (R)
- Commissioner district 1
- Will Cagle (R)
- Commissioner district 2
- Richard Weatherby (R)
- Commissioner district 3
- Benny Carter (R)
- Total
- 434 sq mi (1,120 km )
- Land
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Cherokee County is in the US state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census the population was 266,620. The county seat is Canton. The county Board of Commissioners is the governing body, with members elected to office. Cherokee County is included to be part of Metro Atlanta.
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