Welcome to Cherokee Forest ...
Cherokee Forest is located in Clarke 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 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cherokee Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cherokee Forest: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Cherokee Forest ...
While we believe that this Cherokee Forest is located in Clarke County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Cherokee Forest. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee and DeKalb 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.
- Athens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
- Chamberlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
- Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
- Dry Pond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Jefferson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Commerce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <5>
- Cumberland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Madison Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Springs
- Madison Springs is located in Madison County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,210 people
- Former name for Madison Springs:
- Alexanderville
- Cleveland Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
- Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
- Watkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
- Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <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 State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Clarke, 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> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |