Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 46,659. Its county seat is Rusk⁶. Cherokee is named for the Cherokee Native American Tribe. Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry (R) Official languages None. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Rusk is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Alternate meanings: Cherokee (disambiguation) The Cherokee are a people native to North America who first inhabited what is now the eastern and southeastern United States before most were forcefully moved to the Ozark Plateau. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,750 km² (1,062 mi²). 2,725 km² (1,052 mi²) of it is land and 25 km² (10 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.92% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Adjacent counties

• Smith County (north)
• Rusk County (northeast)
• Nacogdoches County (east)
• Angelina County (southeast)
• Houston County (southwest)
• Anderson County (west)
• Henderson County (northwest)

Smith County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Rusk County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Nacogdoches County (pronounced nack-a-doe-chis) is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Angelina County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Houston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density is 17/km² (44/mi²). There are 19,173 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 74.34% White, 15.96% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 7.43% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 13.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 16,651 households out of which 33.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% are married couples living together, 12.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% are non-families. 24.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.11. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the county, the population is spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $29,313, and the median income for a family is $34,750. Males have a median income of $26,410 versus $19,788 for females. The per capita income for the county is $13,980. 17.90% of the population and 13.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.30% of those under the age of 18 and 15.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Alto is a town located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... Bullard is a town located in southern Smith County, Texas at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm-to-Market roads 2137, 2493, and 344, about 12 miles south of Tyler. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cuney is a town located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... Gallatin is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... Jacksonville is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... New Summerfield is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... Reklaw is a city located in Texas. ... Rusk County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Rusk is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... Troup is a city located in Texas. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wells is a town located in Cherokee County, Texas. ...

Roads and highways

• U.S. Highway 69
• U.S. Highway 79
• U.S. Highway 84
• U.S. Highway 175

US 69 is a north-south United States highway. ... United States Highway 79 is a north-south United States highway. ... United States Highway 84 is an east-west United States highway. ... US 175 is an east-west United States highway. ...

External link

• Cherokee County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas

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