Cherokee Village, Arkansas
Cherokee Village is a city of 5,046 people in Fulton County, Arkansas.
Why visit Cherokee Village
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Highland Twin, Carrie Tucker House and David L. King House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Cherokee Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cherokee Village
Cherokee Village is a city in Fulton and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 4,671 at the 2010 census, with a population of 4,780 in 2020 (Census).
From the Wikipedia article Cherokee Village, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks17
Carrie Tucker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
David L. King House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Hardy, Arkansas, listed on the NRHP in Sharp County
Ernest Daugherty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Esther Locke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Floyd Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Hardy, Arkansas, NRHP-listed in Sharp County
Fred Carter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Fred Graham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Hardy Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Hardy Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Hardy, Arkansas
Lee Weaver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Hardy, AR, listed on the NRHP in Arkansas
Sherman and Merlene Bates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Sherman Bates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
History
John Cooper, Sr. purchased 400 acres along the South Fork River in 1948 to create a summer retreat for his family. He soon realized others would also love having a place for their families to retreat, so he began purchasing additional land totaling 2,400 acres. He then began carving out lots for building homes and construction of lakes. In 1954 he founded Cherokee Village Development Company as the first planned recreation community in the state and one of the first of its kind in the nation.
Cherokee Village was dedicated in June 1955 with one lake and an airstrip.
In 1976 a Suburban Improvement District was formed under the Arkansas State Improvement District Act of 1941; Cherokee Village Suburban Improvement District (CVSID) provided services such as fire protection, street and public maintenance, police security, parks and recreation.
In 1997 Cherokee Village (CV) began with the incorporation of Cherokee Village West in the Fulton County portion of the area. In 1998, the Sharp County portion was annexed and the entire area became a city. As a result, we are the largest city in the tri-county area of Fulton, Izard and Sharp County. When CV became a city, CVSID and the city split the duties. The city is responsible for Police, Fire, Streets, District Court, Planning & Zoning. CVSID continued to care for the parks and recreation, which includes the golf courses, parks and lakes.
From the History section of Cherokee Village, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 mi
49 Tekakwitha Drive, Cherokee Village
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Cherokee Village
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hardy (4 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
Fulton County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sharp County Regional Airport (CKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Highland 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mammoth Spring 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Thayer 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Melbourne 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Cave City 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Pocahontas 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Calico Rock 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- West Plains 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Batesville 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Walnut Ridge 38 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Woodland Courts, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherman and Merlene Bates House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrie Tucker House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred Graham House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred Carter House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Shaver House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Walker House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherman Bates House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernest Daugherty House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Esther Locke House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hardy Cemetery Historic Section, 2 of 3, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Web Long House and Motel, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street, Hardy, Arkansas, USA, Skullrik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David L. King House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silas Sherrill House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee Weaver House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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