Founded in 1839, Cherokee County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, Cherokee County was formed from Macon County. The city of Murphy is the county seat. With FIPS code of 39, Cherokee County has a population of 29,167 and area of 497 square miles (1,287 km2).
List of all cities in Cherokee County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Andrews, NC | 28901 | 828 |
| Aquone, NC | 28781 | 828 |
| Culberson, NC | 28903 | 828 |
| Marble, NC | 28905 | 828 |
| Murphy, NC | 28906 | 828 |
| Topton, NC | 28781 | 828 |