Texas County Map
Cherokee County, Texas
County seat: Rusk · Established 1846 · East Texas · FIPS 48073
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Cherokee County, TX
Cherokee County Neighboring counties County seat (Rusk)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Rusk
Population
53,337
Area
1,052 sq mi
Density
50.7 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
31.837°N
Longitude
95.165°W
Bordering counties (7)
Henderson County · Houston County · Nacogdoches County · Smith County · Anderson County · Angelina County · Rusk County
About
Cherokee County was established in 1846, named for The Cherokee Native American tribe, and carved from Nacogdoches County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.