Cherokee County, Kansas
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Not to be confused with Cherokee, Kansas.
Cherokee County is a U.S. county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Columbus,[2] and its most populous city is Baxter Springs. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 19,362.[1] The county was named for the Cherokee tribe.
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Cherokee County | |
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Coordinates: 37°10′N 94°51′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 18, 1860 |
Named for | Cherokee Native Americans |
Seat | Columbus |
Largest city | Baxter Springs |
Area | |
• Total | 591 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
• Land | 588 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
• Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.6% |
Population | |
• Total | 19,362 |
• Density | 32.9/sq mi (12.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | cherokeecountyks.gov |
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