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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.8%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Retail trade (11.0%).
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Cherokee County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Cherokee County, Alabama:
Detached houses: $158,801Here: $158,801State: $173,037 Townhouses or other attached units: $125,360Here: $125,360State: $137,814 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,040,046Here: $1,040,046State: $223,768 Mobile homes: $37,064Here: $37,064State: $39,336 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,553Here: $8,553State: $43,371
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cherokee County is $381 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $545 a month.
Cities in this county include: Centre, Cedar Bluff, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Gaylesville, Mud Creek.
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Cleburne County , DeKalb County , Etowah County , Chattooga County, Georgia , Floyd County, Georgia , Polk County, Georgia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Cherokee County: Little River Marina (A), Loop (B), Pine Cove Marina (C), Rock Run Station (D), Bay Springs Marina (E), Yellow Creek Falls (F), Cedar Bluff Marina (G), Cherokee Country Club (H), Lakeshore Marina (I), Weiss Dam Powerhouse (J), Mount Davis Community Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Cherokee County include: Black Oak Baptist Church (A), Blanche Methodist Church (B), Welcome Hill Church (C), Watson Chapel (D), Bothwell Church (E), Unity Hill Church (F), Unity Church (G), Union Hill Church (H), Union Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery (1), Shady Grove Cemetery (2), Arrington Chapel Cemetery (3), Parker Grove Cemetery (4), Davis Chapel Cemetery (5), Mill Creek Cemetery (6), Smith Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Pond (A), Norton Lake (B), Arrington Lakes (C), Arrington Lake Number 2 (D), Arrington Lake Number 1 (E), McGee Lake (F), Weiss Lake (G), Helms Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurricane Creek (A), Indian Branch (B), Morrison Creek (C), Chattooga River (D), Bulse Branch (E), Mills Creek (F), Johnnies Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Jones Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Cherokee County include: Cornwall Furnace Memorial Park (1), Canyon Mouth Park (2), Little Rock City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Spring Garden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Cherokee County: Little River Marina (A), Loop (B), Pine Cove Marina (C), Rock Run Station (D), Bay Springs Marina (E), Yellow Creek Falls (F), Cedar Bluff Marina (G), Cherokee Country Club (H), Lakeshore Marina (I), Weiss Dam Powerhouse (J), Mount Davis Community Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cherokee County include: Black Oak Baptist Church (A), Blanche Methodist Church (B), Welcome Hill Church (C), Watson Chapel (D), Bothwell Church (E), Unity Hill Church (F), Unity Church (G), Union Hill Church (H), Union Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ebenezer Alexis Cemetery (1), Shady Grove Cemetery (2), Arrington Chapel Cemetery (3), Parker Grove Cemetery (4), Davis Chapel Cemetery (5), Mill Creek Cemetery (6), Smith Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Pond (A), Norton Lake (B), Arrington Lakes (C), Arrington Lake Number 2 (D), Arrington Lake Number 1 (E), McGee Lake (F), Weiss Lake (G), Helms Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurricane Creek (A), Indian Branch (B), Morrison Creek (C), Chattooga River (D), Bulse Branch (E), Mills Creek (F), Johnnies Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Jones Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Cherokee County include: Cornwall Furnace Memorial Park (1), Canyon Mouth Park (2), Little Rock City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Spring Garden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 571 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 259 (35% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Cherokee County with a mortgage: 2,137 (94 second mortgage, 244 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,229
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Cherokee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 25 fatalities and 191 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/27/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Cherokee County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from Cherokee County centerOn 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 52.1 miles away from the county centerOn 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the county centerOn 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from Cherokee County centerOn 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the county centerOn 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from Cherokee County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
6.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,456 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.59% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($12,293 average AGI) 4.08% relocated from other states ($24,161 average AGI)Cherokee County: 4.08%Alabama average: 3.11%
5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,802 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.91% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($15,141 average AGI) 2.66% relocated to other states ($13,659 average AGI)Cherokee County: 2.66%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,940 (3,086 aged, 854 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
6,046 spouses, 6,505 children (5,792 natural, 156 adopted, 557 stepchildren), 427 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 210 other relatives, 268 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,559 2-persons, 1,694 3-persons, 1,349 4-persons, 444 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,317 1-person, 163 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 10 5-persons.
97.9% of residents of Cherokee County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $148,366,000 ($6050 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $33,402,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,536,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,083,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,671,000 Federal grants: $20,211,000 Federal procurement contracts: $30,059,000 ($29,380,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,805,000 ($984,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $800,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,135,000 Federal Government insurance: $26,201,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.11 millions of gallons per day (39% from ground, 61% from surface)
64% of Cherokee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Alabama.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,700
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Police Protection: $921,000
Corrections - Other: $891,000
Financial Administration: $638,000
Central Staff Services: $411,000
General - Other: $383,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $330,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $241,000
General Public Buildings: $225,000
Libraries: $166,000
Health Services - Other: $132,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $128,000
Parks & Recreation: $72,000
Welfare - Other: $66,000
Solid Waste Management: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $26,000
Fire Protection: $4,000
Interest Earnings: $95,000
Special Assessments: $80,000
All Other: $522,000
General Support: $214,000
Property: $1,558,000
Motor Vehicle License: $261,000
Tobacco Sales: $218,000
NEC: $140,000
Other Selective Sales: $21,000
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