Welcome to Cherokee ...
Cherokee is located in Tuolumne 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 2,830 feet [863 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 is within the boundaries of the (209) area code.
Websites for Cherokee ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.tcchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cherokee, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Cherokee ...
While we believe that this Cherokee is located in Tuolumne County, we know of another 3 California communities named Cherokee. Those communities are located in the following counties: Butte, Nevada and San Joaquin 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.
- Sonora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <5>
- Angels
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Angels City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels City
- Angels City is located in Calaveras County
- Mono Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Village
- Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
- Twain Harte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twain Harte
- Twain Harte is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twain Harte <5>
- Cedar Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Tuolumne County
- Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
- Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge is located in Tuolumne County
- East Sonora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sonora
- East Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
- Greenley Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenley Oaks
- Greenley Oaks is located in Tuolumne County
- Mi-Wuk Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mi-Wuk Village
- Mi-Wuk Village is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mi-Wuk Village <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. 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 Tuolumne County: www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov
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 Tuolumne, 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. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |