Welcome to Cherokee Heights ...
Cherokee Heights is located in Oktibbeha County<1>.
The location of Cherokee Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cherokee Heights: Cherokee Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Cherokee Heights is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cherokee Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cherokee Heights is within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Cherokee Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Cherokee Heights - they are located in Georgia (2), Indiana, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherokee Heights.
Communities near Cherokee Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cherokee Heights.
- West Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Maben
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Mathiston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <4>
- Crawford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
- Artesia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Sturgis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Clayton Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
- Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
- Adaton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaton
- Adaton is located in Oktibbeha County
- Cedar Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
- Longview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cherokee Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cherokee Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherokee Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Cherokee Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherokee Heights ...
Looking for more information about Cherokee Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cherokee Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Oktibbeha, 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 Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |