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Population in 2022: 963 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.2%
 
Males: 436  (45.3%)
Females: 527  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35616.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,501 (it was $24,597 in 2000)
Cherokee:

$50,501
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,519 (it was $12,431 in 2000)

Cherokee town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,810 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Cherokee:

$103,810
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,008; detached houses: $132,390; mobile homes: $60,477

Median gross rent in 2022: $820.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cherokee: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.8%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.8% for Black residents, 82.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 63.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cherokee, AL (2022)
    • 64772.0%White alone
    • 14916.6%Black alone
    • 778.6%Hispanic
    • 131.4%Two or more races
    • 60.7%American Indian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Cherokee, Alabama as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cherokee is 107 to 1.


Crime rates in Cherokee by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(100.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(86.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(98.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(300.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(95.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(97.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(86.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(96.7)		6
(585.4)		2
(196.5)		1
(99.3)		3
(299.4)		1
(100.1)		2
(200.2)		0
(0.0)		8
(804.8)		1
(104.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		10
(862.1)		12
(1,145)		5
(474.8)		4
(379.9)		5
(483.6)		12
(1,171)		1
(98.2)		3
(297.9)		8
(798.4)		2
(200.2)		7
(700.7)		0
(0.0)		10
(1,006)		4
(417.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		16
(1,379)		11
(1,050)		8
(759.7)		3
(284.9)		9
(870.4)		10
(975.6)		3
(294.7)		5
(496.5)		7
(698.6)		13
(1,301)		18
(1,802)		6
(597.6)		30
(3,018)		16
(1,670)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(193.4)		4
(390.2)		1
(98.2)		2
(198.6)		3
(299.4)		4
(400.4)		1
(100.1)		1
(99.6)		3
(301.8)		4
(417.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(99.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(100.6)		3
(313.2)
City-Data.com crime index201.7150.863.638.0103.5298.5144.476.5167.7118.1609.631.9376.3150.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cherokee, AL

Crime rate in Cherokee detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.02
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (49.6%), English (14.1%), German (3.5%), Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 531 feet

Land area: 2.24 square miles.

Population density: 430 people per square mile   (low).

Cherokee, Alabama map

13 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $286 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $274 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (57.4 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (108.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (490.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oakland, AL (3.4 miles ),
Waterloo, AL (3.5 miles ),
Iuka, MS (3.7 miles ),
Stewartville, AL (3.8 miles ),
Tuscumbia, AL (3.9 miles ),
Sheffield, AL (3.9 miles ),
Cloverdale, AL (4.1 miles ),
Tri-Cities, AL (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.76 N, Longitude: 87.97 W

Area code: 256

Distribution of median household income in Cherokee, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cherokee, AL in 2022
Cherokee satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cherokee, AL residents
Average permit cost in Cherokee, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Cherokee, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Chemicals (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.5%)
  • Utilities (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Utilities (4.7%)
  • Rail transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Cherokee, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Cherokee, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cherokee, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 47.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 5.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.86
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.62
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 24.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Cherokee-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Cherokee town center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 34.2 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Earthquake activity:

Cherokee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 236% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.1 miles away from Cherokee center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 146.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from Cherokee center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 162.7 miles away from Cherokee center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Cherokee center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 255.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Colbert County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cherokee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cherokee:

  • TISHOMINGO COMM LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • PICKWICK MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • KELLER LANDING CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TUSCUMBIA, AL)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA REGIONAL HOME CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SHEFFIELD, AL)
  • SHEFFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; SHEFFIELD, AL)
  • HELEN KELLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; SHEFFIELD, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cherokee:

  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 17 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,702)
  • University of North Alabama (about 17 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 35 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 42 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Athens State University (about 58 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 59 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 76 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)

Public high school in Cherokee:

Public elementary/middle school in Cherokee:

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Library in Cherokee:

  • CHEROKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,259; Location: 118 CHURCH STREET; 23,890 books; 639 audio materials; 283 video materials; 69 local licensed databases; 79 state licensed databases; 69 other licensed databases; 33 print serial subscriptions; 15 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Cherokee: Macedonie Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Cherokee Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Freedom Hills WMA (Recreation Areas; 4200 White Pike), Thomas Management Wildlife Area (Recreation Areas; 4200 White Pike).

Birthplace of: Bobby E. Denton - Politician.

Colbert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cherokee and their reported violations in the past:

CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT (Address: 7710 HIGHWAY 72 , Population served: 2,250, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2009)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.7%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Cherokee (2011 data):

  • Bank Independent: Cherokee Branch at 8260 Hwy 72 West, branch established on 1983/11/14. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,041.1 mil, Deposits: $871.4 mil, headquarters in Sheffield, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Bancindependent Incorporated
  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Cherokee Branch at 1045 First Street, branch established on 1961/04/03. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,276.1 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Cherokee:

Marital status in Cherokee, AL
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Cherokee:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cherokee, AL (based on Colbert County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant29,759103
Mainline Protestant3,36817
Black Protestant3,25618
Catholic1,4151
Other71
None16,623-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Colbert County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

5.87 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Colbert County:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Colbert County:

13.5%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.7%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.1%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.1
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cherokee:

16.2%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.5%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cherokee:

37.7%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Cherokee:

53.2%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.2%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cherokee, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,666$37,9983$4,052
Streets and Highways 3$8,946$35,7842$1,860
Water Supply 2$5,536$33,2162$1,984
Gas Supply 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,454$41,4486$1,400
Judicial and Legal 1$2,923$35,0763$1,250
Sewerage 0$0 1$200
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,094
Totals for Government 12$36,624$36,62418$11,840

Cherokee government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $216,000 ($224.30)
    Central Staff Services: $106,000 ($110.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $82,000 ($85.15)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($62.31)
    General Public Buildings: $32,000 ($33.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($28.04)
    Correctional Institutions: $24,000 ($24.92)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($10.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($3.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($13.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $246,000 ($255.45)

Cherokee government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $180,000 ($186.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $708,000 ($735.20)
    Electric Utilities: $71,000 ($73.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $180,000 ($186.92)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.04)

Cherokee government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $330,000 ($342.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $273,000 ($283.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,000 ($59.19)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $29,000 ($30.11)
    Beginning: $18,000 ($18.69)

Cherokee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $563,000 ($584.63)

Businesses in Cherokee, AL

  • Ace Hardware: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cherokee:

  • WVNA (1590 AM; 5 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCF (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cherokee:

  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WAKD (89.9 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W274AA (102.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)

TV broadcast stations around Cherokee:

  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBCF-LP (Channel 3; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXFL-LP (Channel 5; FLORENCE, ETC., AL; Owner: BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CF (Channel 46; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • Cherokee, Alabama
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Alabama average
  • Fatal accident count10181
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15284
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2709
  • Fatalities11333
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23936
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1232
See more detailed statistics of Cherokee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 276ft / 84.4mTotal length
  • $16,551,000Total costs
  • 32,249Total average daily traffic
  • 6,106Total average daily truck traffic
  • 42,485Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cherokee, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31940-1949
  • 91960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cherokee, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cherokee)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Cherokee, AL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cherokee)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: INGLE BENNY W RV-6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-D3G (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1482Q, N1482Q, N-1482Q, Serial Number: 21004, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 10/24/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Benny W Ingle, 11510 Highway 72, Cherokee, AL 35616

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$44,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 57 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cherokee, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.5%), and Structure Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cherokee, AL
    • 6957.5%Outside Fires
    • 3730.8%Structure Fires
    • 97.5%Other
    • 54.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cherokee, AL
Most common first names in Cherokee, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7168.5 years
William4472.4 years
John4076.9 years
Mary3377.9 years
Robert3372.3 years
Charles2769.6 years
Thomas1970.9 years
George1772.1 years
Annie1481.1 years
Mattie1484.0 years
Most common last names in Cherokee, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson4576.5 years
Malone3279.7 years
Johnson2572.9 years
Wallace2376.5 years
Davis2077.3 years
Goodloe2076.3 years
Williams1981.6 years
Hayes1869.7 years
Waldrep1681.4 years
Smith1572.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cherokee, AL
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 28.1%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cherokee, AL
  • 81.9%Electricity
  • 10.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Utility gas


Cherokee compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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