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Cherokee is in Swain County.
The latitude of Cherokee is 35.474N. The longitude is -83.315W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,988 feet.
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PEOPLE:
Cherokee family histories
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Birth, marriage & death
Court, land & probate
Military
Find Foreclosure
Local homes for sale
LODGING:
Nearby hotels
PEOPLE:
Cherokee family histories
RECORDS:
Birth, marriage & death
Court, land & probate
Military
When Cherokee Indians were routed from their homelands in the 1830s, some 1,000 hid in the mountains. Eventually, they established a settlement and a tribal government here
Local festivals include:
- Cherokee Indian Fair - Oct. 2-6, 2007
Dates often change. Check Cherokee web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cherokee attractions: Harrah's
Historic sites and museums: Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Cherokee Heritage Museum, Mountain Farm Museum, Oconaluftee Indian Village
(Also see local map below.)
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Top- Swain County data
- Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
- State data - North Carolina
- Data by street address
- Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
Sections below provide additional information and links about Cherokee travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Swain County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.
Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.
(Also see local map below.)
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - NC data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
- Add a local cemetery to our listings
- Cherokee area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Swain County
- Cemetery record compendium
- North Carolina cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Cherokee
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Swain County
- Courts in North Carolina
- Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in North Carolina
- National Council on Independent Living
- Banks
- Building permits
- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Swain County economic census
- Swain County economic summary
- Swain County employment growth
- Swain County unemployment rate
- North Carolina economic data
- Colleges in or near Cherokee
- Colleges in North Carolina
- Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
- Schools in or near Cherokee
- School districts in or near Cherokee
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools
- Air pollution in Swain County
- Diesel soot in Swain County
- Land contamination in Swain County
- Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Swain County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina
- Cherokee Indian Fair - Oct. 2-6, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
- ePodunk festival listings
- North Carolina county fairs
- North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
- Send us festival info for Cherokee
POLITICS
- Swain County government
- North Carolina state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Cherokee
- Historic sites in North Carolina
- Museums in or near Cherokee
- Museums in North Carolina
- North Carolina state archives
- North Carolina state encyclopedia
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Swain County genealogy forum
- Find Foreclosure in Cherokee
- Homes for sale in the Cherokee area
- Find a Cherokee Realtor
- Get free moving quotes
- Free home valuation
- Check North Carolina mortgage rates
- Property and neighborhood reports
- Mortgage calculator
- Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of North Carolina
- Topographic map of Cherokee
- Daily newspapers in or near Cherokee
- AM radio stations in or near Cherokee
- Commercial FM radio stations in or near Cherokee
- Public & educational radio stations in or near Cherokee
- TV stations in or near Cherokee
- Media ownership in the Cherokee area
- Search historic newspaper articles
- Search recent news archives in North Carolina
- Check daily newspapers in or near Cherokee
- Search obituaries in North Carolina
- Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
- Lions clubs in North Carolina
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Cherokee
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Cherokee
SPORTS & REC
- Aerial photo of Cherokee
- Historic photos of U.S. cities
- Panoramic photos of North Carolina communities
- Photos of North Carolina places
- Post cards of North Carolina communities
POLITICS
Swain County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Cherokee political report.
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- ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)
Hotels in Cherokee include Fairfield Inn Suites Cherokee, Ramada Limited Cherokee, Travelodge.
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- North Carolina coastal water temperatures
- National weather map
REAL ESTATE TOOLS
EPODUNK USER REVIEWS & BLOGS
LOCAL GUIDES
More info about Cherokee:
RECORD SEARCHES
- Birth & death
- Census
- Court & land
- Family history
- Immigration
- Military
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- People search
EPODUNK EXTRAS
- Americanisms
- Ancestry maps
- Claims to fame
- Festivals
- Imaginary places
- Literary quotes
- Multimedia
- Place names
- Post cards
- Podunk
- Top 10 lists
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