Welcome to Cherokee Forest ...
Cherokee Forest is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Cherokee Forest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cherokee Forest: Cherokee Frst.
Cherokee Forest is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cherokee Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cherokee Forest (for example, toward Ranburne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Cherokee Forest: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
Websites for Cherokee Forest ...
Junior League: www.jldekalb.org/
Communities Also Named Cherokee Forest ...
While we believe that this Cherokee Forest is located in DeKalb County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Cherokee Forest. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee and Clarke County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Cherokee Forest - they are located in Alabama and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherokee Forest.
Communities near Cherokee Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cherokee Forest.
- Atlanta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- South Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Smyrna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <5>
- Brookhaven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
- Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
- Milstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Tucker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
- East Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <5>
- Chamblee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cherokee Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cherokee Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cherokee Forest. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cherokee Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherokee Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Cherokee Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherokee Forest ...
Looking for more information about Cherokee Forest? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cherokee Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cherokee Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cherokee Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Cherokee Forest, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |