Cherokee County, Administrative county in southeastern Kansas, United States
Cherokee County extends across 591 square miles of land, bordering Missouri and Oklahoma at the intersection of three states in Kansas.
The county received its official designation on August 30, 1855, during the territorial period of Kansas before statehood.
The County Commissioners maintain regular public meetings in Columbus, fostering community participation in local governance and decision-making processes.
Residents access essential services through the County Clerk's office, including voter registration, property assessments, and hunting license applications.
The Emergency Management Department coordinates responses across three state boundaries, creating specialized protocols for multi-jurisdictional incidents.
Location: Kansas
Inception: August 30, 1855
Capital city: Columbus
Shares border with: Crawford County, Ottawa County, Labette County, Craig County, Newton County, Jasper County
Website: http://CherokeeCountyKS.com
GPS coordinates: 37.16670,-94.85000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:21
Ghost light
30.9 km
Big Brutus
14.3 km
Rainbow Bridge
14.2 km
Kan-O-Tex Service Station
21.1 km
Fifth and Main Historic District
30.9 km
John Patrick McNaughton Barn
30.4 km
Scottish Rite Cathedral
30.9 km
Pittsburg Public Library
30 km
Joplin Downtown Historic District
31.2 km
Oswego Public Library
22.9 km
Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station
18.7 km
Edgar Backus Schermerhorn House
22.6 km
Johnston Library
18.6 km
Joplin Supply Company
31 km
Fox Theatre
31.1 km
Olivia Apartments
30.7 km
Joplin Carnegie Library
31.1 km
Rial A. Niles House
19.3 km
Elks Club Lodge No. 501
30.9 km
Statue of Mickey Mantle
27 km
Ridgway Apartments
30.7 km
Columbus Public Carnegie Library
902 m
Gentry Apartments
30.9 km
South Main Street Historic District
31.1 km
Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum
28 km
Galena Mining & Historical Museum
21.1 km
Fox Theater
30.1 km
Allen's Fillin' Station
26.1 kmReviews
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