Where is Cherokee County, Texas?

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

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

With a total 2,751.06 sq. km of land and water area, Cherokee County, Texas is the 702nd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 50,902 people, Cherokee County has a total 20833 households earning 38378 on average per year.

Cherokee County, Texas - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	48073
Area Codes	903,936
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Jacksonville (population: 26,575), Rusk (population: 11,342), Bullard (population: 10,195), Alto (population: 4,208), Wells (population: 832), Reklaw (population: 664), New Summerfield (population: 314), Gallatin (population: 234), Cuney (population: 142)
Land Area	19,653 sq miles
Water Area	1,053 sq miles
Household Income	$38,378
Housing Units	20,833
Median Home Value	$76,300
High School Grads	77% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	15% of population
Retail Spending	$7,547 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$36,459 per capita