Welcome to Cherokee ...
Cherokee is located in Nevada County<1>.
The location of Cherokee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Cherokee refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cherokeean<3>
Cherokee is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Cherokee is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cherokee lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cherokee lies within the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Cherokee ...
While we believe that this Cherokee is located in Nevada County, we know of another 3 California communities named Cherokee. Those communities are located in the following counties: Butte, San Joaquin and Tuolumne County.
Beyond California, there are 30 communities that are also named Cherokee - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cherokee.
Communities near Cherokee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cherokee.
- Grass Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <5>
- Nevada City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada City <5>
- Colfax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
- Blue Tent
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Tent
- Blue Tent is located in Nevada County
- Camptonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camptonville
- Camptonville is located in Yuba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camptonville <5>
- Garden Valley ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
- Garden Valley is located in Yuba County
- Lake City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Nevada County
- Birchville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchville
- Birchville is located in Nevada County
- Bullards Bar ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullards Bar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullards Bar
- Bullards Bar is located in Yuba County
- Foster Bar ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster Bar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Bar
- Foster Bar is located in Yuba 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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cherokee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cherokee. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cherokee. See our Newspapers Page for Cherokee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherokee ...
Looking for more information about Cherokee? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cherokee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherokee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Nevada, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cherokee refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cherokee may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cherokee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |