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Cherokee County

County Website

Welcome to Cherokee County

Cherokee County is home to Alabama’s most popular outdoor attractions, Little River Canyon and Weiss Lake, the Crappie Capital of the World. Encompassing 553 square miles, the county is located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern area of the state. Cherokee County is home to nearly 26,000 residents.

Core Services

Departments & Agencies

Small businesses often interact with counties on a departmental level. Access a list of county departments that oversee things from building regulations to utilities.

Economic Development

Access county and area business development resources including, incentives, incubator opportunities, and local demographics compiled by county agencies, the area chamber of commerce, or the area economic development authority.

News

Access a primary county news source for the latest county information.

Contact Us

Find the main numbers for the Cherokee County Courthouses and departmental emails.

Access Cherokee County Resources

Local resource contact information for Cherokee County's website, Small Business Development Center(s), Taxpayer Service Center(s), Business License office(s), and Chamber(s) of Commerce in your area here.

County Resources