Where is Cherokee County, Kansas?

location of Cherokee county on a map — Location of Cherokee County within the state of Kansas

Cherokee County is a county equivalent area found in Kansas, USA. The county government of Cherokee is found in the county seat of Columbus.

With a total 1,530.74 sq. km of land and water area, Cherokee County, Kansas is the 1775th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 20,787 people, Cherokee County has a total 9778 households earning 39746 on average per year.

Cherokee County, Kansas - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	20021
Area Codes	620
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Baxter Springs (population: 5,734), Columbus (population: 5,638), Galena (population: 5,357), Weir (population: 1,324), Riverton (population: 1,137), Scammon (population: 850), West Mineral (population: 174), Treece (population: 136), Crestline (population: 89)
Land Area	8,026 sq miles
Water Area	588 sq miles
Household Income	$39,746
Housing Units	9,778
Median Home Value	$71,600
High School Grads	86% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	15% of population
Retail Spending	$5,686 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$8,639 per capita