Meanings
proper noun
- One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Centre.
- One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Canton.
- One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Cherokee.
- One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Columbus.
- One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Murphy.
- One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Tahlequah.
- One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Gaffney.
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Rusk.
Origin
Named after the Cherokee Native Americans.
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APA
Cherokee County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherokee%20County
MLA
“Cherokee County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherokee%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cherokee County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherokee%20County.
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