Cherokee is a town in Colbert County, Alabama. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,237. Colbert County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... Florence Florence city is the seat of Lauderdale County which is situated in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 11,924, and is included in The Shoals MSA. // Muscle Shoals is located at (34. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... The Shoals is a metropolitan area in western Alabama including the cities of Florence, AL, Muscle Shoals, AL, Tuscumbia, AL, and Sheffield, AL. As well as the counties of Lauderdale, and Colbert. ...

Geography

Cherokee is located at 34°45′30″N, 87°58′7″W (34.758297, -87.968549).^GR1 Image File history File links ALMap-doton-Cherokee. ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,237 people, 510 households, and 370 families residing in the town. The population density was 213.2/km² (552.5/mi²). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 96.0/km² (248.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.33% White, 20.21% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 510 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. I want to kiss them on the mouth. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.88. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,597, and the median income for a family was $28,839. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $20,096 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,431. About 18.6% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Prominent Local Figures

Notable local figures include Jimmy Payne, Greg Franks, Chris "Handschumacher" Handschumacher, Homer Jean Kimbrough, L. O. Bishop, former mayor of Cherokee Billy Hamilton, the late Jack Strickland, and Mark Wallace. Of particular prominence is life-long resident, philosopher, and civic leader Darryl T. Wallace -- a truly great American -- who was a part of the dazzling 1985 Cherokee Indians varsity football team; ball carriers for opposing teams describe Wallace as a fierce defensive player who would "knock your jock off" when they crossed the line. Cherokee is also the adopted home-town of former resident Michael Patrick McClung. Also, it is the hometown of the rock n' roll band, The Dismals. It is also a well-known fact that Elvis Presley spent quite a bit of time in Cherokee.