Cherokee Alabama Map
Explore Cherokee, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Cherokee, Alabama
| City | Cherokee |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Colbert County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.757034 |
| Longitude | -87.972814 |
| Population | 970 |
| Density | 169.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 35616 |
| Area Code | 256 |
| County Seat | Tuscumbia |
| School District | Colbert County School District |
About Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee is a locality in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 970. The population density is 169.0 people per km². Cherokee is located at 34.7570°N, 87.9728°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cherokee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 35616.Cherokee occupies a landscape where the earth turns a deep, persistent shade of red, marking the transition between the flat expanses and the rising terrain that defines the horizon. It lies 17.0 miles west of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 260°T), and is situated 17.4 miles west of Muscle Shoals. Malone Creek cuts a quiet path through the nearby soil, its waters moving with a deliberate, slow-motion grace that mirrors the stillness of the afternoon. To the east, the silhouette of Mountain Mills Ridge rises against the sky, providing a firm boundary to the vista, while the dense woods of the Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area offer a sanctuary of pine and hardwood. Nearby, the water of Mississippi Pond holds the evening light in a flat, silver mirror, reflecting the heavy, humid air that settles over Horseapple Cove as the sun begins to retreat.
Cherokee carries the weight of a history rooted in the cultivation of the land, where the rhythms of the seasons have long dictated the pace of daily existence. The economy remains tethered to the character of the soil, with agriculture and local industry shaping the lives of those who inhabit these roads. Throughout the seasons, the scent of pecan orchards drifts through the air, a reminder of the quiet productivity that underpins the identity of Cherokee. Life here is measured in the steady passage of time, where the legacy of the past informs the present, and the people move with the unforced awareness of those who belong to the land they work.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Cherokee Military Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 168° S
- Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 176° S
- Riverton Community Hunting Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 302° NW
- State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 4.2 mi, 045° NE
- Freedom Hills Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 228° SW
- Shell Mound (Historic Ruins) — 5.2 mi, 069° E
- Seven-mile Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 089° E · 3,204 acres
- Thomas State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 8.1 mi, 176° S
- Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.7 mi, 090° E · 2,106 acres
- Brunton Mound (Historic Ruins) — 11.9 mi, 230° SW
- Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 12.1 mi, 325° NW · 20k acres
- J.P. Coleman State Park (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 317° NW
- Tishomingo State Park (State Park) — 15.1 mi, 227° SW
- Norton Auditorium (Theatre) — 16.9 mi, 079° E
- Romeo and Juliet (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 078° E
- Shoals Community Theatre (Theatre) — 17.2 mi, 080° E
- Old Railroad Bridge (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 085° E
- Old Railroad Bed (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 085° E
- William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 28.8 mi, 135° SE · 182k acres
- Caboose (Attraction) — 33.5 mi, 292° W
- Northeast Mississippi Museum (Museum) — 33.7 mi, 293° NW
- Bonner Arnold Coliseum (Stadium) — 34.1 mi, 260° W
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed) (Attraction) — 36.0 mi, 100° E
- Sipsey Fork West Fork, Alabama Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 38.0 mi, 132° SE · 10k acres
- Sipsey Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 38.2 mi, 137° SE · 26k acres
- Jamie L. Whitten Historical Center (Museum) — 41.1 mi, 218° SW
- Star Theater (Historical) (Cinema) — 43.1 mi, 116° SE
- Old Car (Attraction) — 46.0 mi, 135° SE
- David Crockett House (Museum) — 49.1 mi, 047° NE
- Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 56.3 mi, 272° W · 156k acres
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About This Cherokee Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cherokee, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.757034, -87.972814. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Cherokee includes the ZIP code (35616), telephone area code (256), county seat of Colbert County (Tuscumbia), and school district assignment (Colbert County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
