Cherokee County, Administrative county in Piedmont region, South Carolina, United States
Cherokee County extends across 397 square miles of land with rivers including the Broad River and Pacolet River within its boundaries.
The county formed in 1897 from parts of York, Union, and Spartanburg counties, taking its name from the Cherokee people who inhabited the area.
The Battle of Cowpens, a decisive engagement of the American Revolutionary War, occurred in northwestern Cherokee County on January 17, 1781.
The county seat of Gaffney contains the Cherokee Medical Center, a 125-bed medical facility serving the local population of 56,216 residents.
Cherokee County produces ten percent of South Carolina's peaches, making it the second-largest peach producer in the United States.
Location: South Carolina
Inception: 1897
Capital city: Gaffney
Shares border with: York County, Spartanburg County, Union County, Cleveland County, Rutherford County
Website: http://cherokeecountysc.com
GPS coordinates: 35.05000,-81.62000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:29
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Cowpens National Battlefield Visitor Center
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Wilson Hall, Converse University
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