Cherokee County, North Carolina

6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People: 29,562
Median household income: $53,628; ±3,764
Unemployed: 4.1%; 510 of 12,546 in the labour force
Homes with broadband: 83.6%; 11,068 of 13,241 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Cherokee County
Name	People	Office	Website
County of Cherokee	29,167 (2021)	75 Peachtree St, Murphy	Website

Cities, towns and villages 2

Cities, towns and villages in Cherokee County
Name	People	Office	Website
Town of Andrews	1,686 (2021)	Po Box 1210, Andrews	—
Town of Murphy	1,626 (2021)	5 Wofford St, Murphy	—

Special districts 3

Special districts in Cherokee County
Name	What it does	Office	Website
Andrews Housing Authority	Housing and community development	291 Whitaker Ln, Andrews	—
Bear Paw Recreation and Security Service District	Other multi-function districts	60 Village Rd, Murphy	—
Cherokee County Soil Conservation District	Soil and water conservation	225 Valley River Ave, Murphy	Website

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

Cherokee County Schools
School district13 schools
2230 Airport Road, Marble, NC, 28905
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

Cedar Valley Farmers' Market
925 Andrews Rd., Murphy, NC, 28906
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.