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Colbert County

Population in 2011: 1,050. Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 

Males: 512  (48.9%)
Females: 538  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35616.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,266 (it was $24,597 in 2000)
Cherokee:

$31,266
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,009

Cherokee town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,938 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Cherokee:

$68,938
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $67,010; Detached houses: $73,926; Townhouses or other attached units: $43,602; Mobile homes: $31,939

Median gross rent in 2009: $584.

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Cherokee races chart
  • White alone - 809 (77.2%)
  • Black alone - 192 (18.3%)
  • Two or more races - 21 (2.0%)
  • Hispanic - 18 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)

Races in Cherokee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cherokee: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.2%), Irish (11.6%), German (8.0%), English (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 531 feet

Land area: 2.24 square miles.

Population density: 469 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cherokee:

  • High school or higher: 61.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cherokee town:

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Cherokee, Alabama as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Cherokee to the number of sex offenders is 194 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $163 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $136 (0.2%)
Cherokee satellite photo by USGS

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 ), Tuscumbia, AL (3.9 miles ), Sheffield, AL (3.9 miles ), Cloverdale, AL (4.1 miles ), Tri-Cities, AL (4.1 miles ), Tishomingo, MS (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.76 N, Longitude: 87.97 W

Area code: 256

Cherokee household income distribution Cherokee home values distribution


 

Crime in Cherokee by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Murders 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.086.2
Robberies 011001010
per 100,000 0.080.182.20.00.083.80.085.70.0
Assaults 020321121
per 100,000 0.0160.30.0249.4167.583.885.0171.486.2
Burglaries 2726336410
per 100,000 161.0560.9164.5498.8251.3251.3509.8342.8862.1
Thefts 3423636716
per 100,000 241.5320.5164.5249.4502.5251.3509.8599.81379.3
Auto thefts 012220000
per 100,000 0.080.1164.5166.3167.50.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 21.8119.358.2112.588.072.476.1112.4210.0

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Alabama average:

2.41

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -228 (-15.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (36%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Work and jobs in Cherokee: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Cherokee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 213% 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 below Alabama state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Cherokee center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from Cherokee center
On 5/4/1994 at 09:12:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Colbert County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cherokee topographic map

Birthplace of: Bobby E. Denton - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Cherokee:

  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; IUKA, MS)
  • HELEN KELLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; SHEFFIELD, AL)
  • ELIZA COFFEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 17 miles away; FLORENCE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Cherokee, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cherokee:

  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 17 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,417)
  • University of North Alabama (about 17 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 35 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 42 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 59 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 4,995)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 76 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 5,084)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 76 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,544)

Public high school in Cherokee:

Public elementary/middle school in Cherokee:

See full list of schools located in Cherokee

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)

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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).

 
Colbert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.92
U.S.:

3.08

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

BARTON WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 1557, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cherokee that have no violations reported:

  • CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT (Address: P O BOX 273, Population served: 2250, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.9%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.1% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 53.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cherokee, AL


Cherokee compared to Alabama state average:

Cherokee, Alabama environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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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.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cherokee travel time to work - commute
Cherokee mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Colbert County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Colbert County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Cherokee (based on Colbert County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.83%
Here66.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents61.1%14.4%9.5%3.0%1.6%
Congregations32.3%27.6%11.0%0.8%0.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents1.2%1.2%1.2%1.0%6.0%
Congregations3.1%2.4%1.6%2.4%18.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Colbert County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

5.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Colbert County:

35.7%
Alabama:

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

14.7%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,657$31,8847$1,225
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$400
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,204$30,6120$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,611$27,6660$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 7$17,472$29,9529$2,425


6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Colbert County:

0.05%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lauderdale County, AL  2.06% ($33,370 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AL  0.64% ($31,697)
from Lawrence County, AL  0.27% ($31,863)


5.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,881 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.53%
Alabama average:

6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lauderdale County, AL  2.14% ($28,565 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AL  0.49% ($29,085)
to Madison County, AL  0.27% ($32,115)

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 fatal accident list:

Feb 28, 2004 06:05 PM, 1422, 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 12, 2002 09:55 PM, 5072, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 3, 2000 08:25 AM, Sr-2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 1999 05:58 PM, Us-Sr2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 1991 10:56 PM, 1319, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 14, 1991 09:57 PM, 1319, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cherokee)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Summer House Mount Off Of Hwy 72 (Lat: 34.730361 Lon: -87.914194), Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WNTM745
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.631 MHz, 952.631 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 389-2045
  • STATION, Summer House Mtn Off Hwy 72 (Lat: 34.730361 Lon: -87.914194), Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WNTM891
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/1992, Expiration Date: 06/16/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 389-2045
  • .4 Mi W Of Int Of Cty 21 And Rr Tracks In (Lat: 34.757861 Lon: -87.980861), Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WKZ72, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/06/2018
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6570J , Serial Number: 28-5023, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald C Oliver, 8560 Riverton Rose Trail, 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 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Cherokee


See full 2006 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

Businesses in Cherokee, AL

  • Ace Hardware: 1


Cherokee on our top lists:

  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Chemicals"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers"
  • #73 (35616) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Australian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

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