Cherokee County GIS Maps

Cherokee County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Cherokee County Parcels

Cherokee County has 35,139 mapped parcels covering 292,947 acres. The median assessed value is $60,180. The median lot size is 1.32 acres. 3,521 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Vacant accounts for 52.0% of parcels. Improved follows at 48.0%. The records carry 26,002 distinct owner names. About 37% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Cherokee County Parcel viewer here.

Cherokee County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Cherokee County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Cherokee County Population

Cherokee County had 28,774 residents in 2020. That was 4.8% higher than in 2010. Cherokee County added 4,476 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 63 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Murphy, Andrews and Marble.

Population Trend in Cherokee County NC

Cherokee County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Cherokee County Zip Codes

Cherokee County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Murphy (28906), Andrews (28901) and Marble (28905). Murphy is the largest zip by population, with about 19,896 residents or 69% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 99% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Cherokee County NC

Cherokee County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Cherokee County Demographics

Cherokee County has a median age of 53.3, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 16.1% of residents are under 18, while 31.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 31.3% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 24.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Cherokee County NC

Cherokee County School Districts

Cherokee County is served by 1 public school district with 2,992 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cherokee County NC

Cherokee County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Cherokee County Housing & Real Estate

Cherokee County has a median home value of $208,700 and a median gross rent of $800. About 84% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $352,450 and homes spent about 85 days on the market.

Businesses in Cherokee County, NC

Cherokee County has 1,607 business listings across 413 categories. The largest categories in Cherokee County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (66, 4.1%), Real Estate Agents (41, 2.6%), and Baptist Church (37, 2.3%). The full Cherokee County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cherokee County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Cherokee County, NC

Cherokee County Business Listings

Cherokee County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Cherokee County Basemaps

Cherokee County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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