Profile for Cherokee County, South Carolina, SC
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The county is in the Gaffney metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 53,782. This was an increase of 2.37% from the 2000 census.
Local
$33,787National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Cherokee County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Cherokee County was $20,669. This was an increase of 18.5% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 67% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (93)
Colleges (2)
Communities (4)
Hotels (3)
Libraries (2)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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7% of Cherokee County residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cherokee County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - SC data
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- Cemetery records
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- Immigration records
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Cemeteries in Cherokee County include Abingdon Cemetery, Antioch Cemetery, Asbury Cemetery, Beulah Cemetery, Blacksburg Cemetery, Blalock Cemetery, Bridges Cemetery, Buffalo Cemetery, Burns Cemetery, Byars Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Cherokee County include Blacksburg, Cherokee Falls, Gaffney, Kings Creek ... View communities
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- National Council on Independent Living
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Colleges in Cherokee County include Limestone College, Limestone College ... View colleges
School districts in Cherokee County include Cherokee County Schools District ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Cherokee County
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Cherokee County include Blacksburg Public Library, Cherokee County Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Cherokee County include Gaffney Ledger ... View newspapers
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Cherokee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Cherokee County political report.
Hotels in Cherokee County include Comfort Inn Gaffney, Holiday Inn, Jameson Inn
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