Cherokee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,444. Its county seat is Murphy.HistoryThe county was formed in 1839 from the western part of Macon County. It was named for the Cherokee Native Americans, some of whom still live in the area.In 1861 the southeastern part of Cherokee County became Clay County. In 1872 its northeastern part was also separated and became Graham County.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (2.4%) is water.Located in the southern Appalachian Mountains, Cherokee County contains a varied natural landscape. Portions of the county fall within the boundaries of the Nantahala National Forest, and the Hiawassee River – a tributary of the Tennessee River – flows through the county from southeast to northwest.
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