Cherokee, North Carolina
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Cherokee /ˈtʃɛrəˌkiː/[3] (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ, romanized: Tsalagi) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swain and Jackson counties in Western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust.[4] Cherokee is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley around the intersection of U.S. Routes 19 and 441. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 2,195. It is the capital of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, one of three recognized Cherokee tribes and the only one in North Carolina.
Cherokee, North Carolina
ᏣᎳᎩ (Cherokee), ᎡᎳᏬᏗ (Elawodi) | |
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Motto(s): "Trails of Legends and Adventures" | |
Coordinates: 35°28′37″N 83°19′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Counties | Swain and Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 12.07 sq mi (31.26 km2) |
• Land | 12.07 sq mi (31.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,438 ft (743 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,195 |
• Density | 181.84/sq mi (70.21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28719 |
Area code | 828 |
FIPS code | 37-12140 |
GNIS feature ID | 2629369[2] |
The community also serves as a tourist destination, with numerous campgrounds, motels, and hotels serving visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with a major entrance to the park lying within the community. The Cherokee Historical Association runs the Oconaluftee Indian Village, a living-history museum, as well as the popular outdoor drama Unto These Hills, and is associated with the Museum of the Cherokee People. Cherokee serves as the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Oconaluftee River flows through the town and is popular for tubing.