Why visit Cherokee
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Barton Hall and Buzzard Roost.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Cherokee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cherokee
Cherokee is a town in west Colbert County, Alabama, United States. Located near the Tennessee River, it is part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, known as "The Shoals". As of the 2020 census, Cherokee had a population of 970.
From the Wikipedia article Cherokee, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Barton Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
Buzzard Roost
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Unincorporated community in Alabama
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship3
History
Cherokee was incorporated December 7, 1871 making it the second oldest incorporated municipality in Colbert County. While located along the Tennessee River, the town was started as a stop along the Memphis and Charleston Railroad during the late 1850s and early 1860s.
From the History section of Cherokee, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Cherokee
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 37°F | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 5.2 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 5.3 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Iuka (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Colbert County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-05-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Iuka 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Tuscumbia 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Sheffield 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Florence 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Muscle Shoals 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Russellville 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Corinth 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Lawrenceburg 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brilliant 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tupelo 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Cherokee Alabama, Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barton Hall Alabama, Alex Bush, Photographer, Public domain
- Easterwood House, Jameskaye1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
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