Cherokee County, South Carolina

Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,216.^[1] The county seat is Gaffney. The county was formed in 1897.^[2]

Cherokee County
County
Limestone College at Limestone Springs Historic District in Gaffney
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°02′59″N 81°36′28″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
Founded	1897
Named for	Cherokee Indians
Seat	Gaffney
Largest community	Gaffney
Area
• Total	397.47 sq mi (1,029.4 km2)
• Land	392.96 sq mi (1,017.8 km2)
• Water	4.51 sq mi (11.7 km2)  1.13%
Population  (2020)
• Total	56,216
• Density	143.06/sq mi (55.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	5th
Website	www.cherokeecountysc.com